Receiving Inspector III

HME has been creating innovative products for the drive-thru and pro-audio industries since 1971. From the very beginning, we've known these solutions would never have happened without the customer-focused people who make up our company. HME has a team environment with a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth. With subsidiaries located in California, Georgia, Missouri, Canada, UK and China, companies around the world depend on HME for clear, reliable communication solutions. From setting the standard for drive-thru headsets and timer systems in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry to developing professional audio equipment used in the Olympic Games, HME strives to create the newest, most innovative products on the market while providing quality care and attention to its customers. Come join our team!

We are currently recruiting for a Receiving Inspector III. In this position you will be responsible for performing visual, close-tolerance mechanical, and electronic inspection of parts, materials, and assemblies at incoming, in-process, final production, first article, and during Product Development to ensure compliance with requirements and standards. This is a 2nd shift position working 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm. This is a temporary role for approximately 6-8 weeks.

What you will do in the position:

• Perform complex electro-mechanical inspections for conformance to HME requirements.
• Identify, report, and quarantine non-conforming material.
• Perform First Article Inspections to determine conformance to HME requirements.
• Perform and record results of a variety of test procedures with precision and accuracy.
• Apply sampling principles to material inspections per HME requirements.
• Apply external standards to material inspection when required; including IPC-A-600 and IPC-A-610.
• Under guidance, develop inspection plans based upon relevant, articulate data.
• Under guidance, develop test procedures to determine conformance to HME requirements.
• Under guidance, develop problem-solving tools and Continuous Improvement techniques for process and inspection improvement.
• Represent the team and department when required.
• Train, mentor, and develop junior team members.
• Accurately perform material transactions appropriate to inspection findings using HME ERP system.
• Reliably and accurately record inspection results to appropriate quality documents.
• Perform process and quality record audits to identify, correct, and prevent process deficiencies.

What you will need to succeed in this position:

• Ability to interpret complex electro-mechanical part and assembly drawings.
• Ability to perform advanced mechanical measurements with limited supervision.
• Advanced knowledge in the use and application of measurement tools including CMM, calipers, micrometers, height, pin, thread, and radius gauges, etc.
• Advanced working knowledge of X, Y, Z coordinate system and GD&T dimensioning.
• Proficient in advanced application of test methodologies, procedures and techniques.
• Ability to apply advanced technical mathematics in the course of inspections.
• Understanding of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems for transacting/moving materials.
• Working knowledge of ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes.
• Know and demonstrate the ability to apply ASQ 7 quality tools (Pareto, Fishbone, Flowchart, Control Chart, Check Sheet, Scatter diagrams & Histograms).
• Know and demonstrate the ability to plot data and recognize out-of-control conditions.
• Advanced understanding of MS Office applications required.
• ISO9001 internal auditing experience strongly preferred.
• IPC 610 Certification strongly preferred.
• ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) certification strongly preferred.
• Lean or Six Sigma Certification preferred.
• 6+ years of relevant experience
• BA or BS (college graduate) - Preferred
• Technical School or Certificate - Preferred

Pay Range: $22.36/hour to $29.81/hour + a 10% shift differential. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for the role. This may vary depending on experience and other factors. 

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to handle or manipulate objects. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, sit, work with computer and office equipment, machinery, or electrical tools, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly list and move up to 10 pounds. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, works in high, precarious places, is exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, and is regularly at risk of electric shock.

Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time