Quality Inspector

SUMMARY

Maintains quality standards by approving incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products; recording quality results.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recording quality results
• Maintain good housekeeping in general work area
• Model cooperation and teamwork
• Police PPE procedures
• Approve incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials.
• Approve in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to production supervisor.
• Approve finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work.
• Document inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; inputting data into quality database.
• Keep measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions; calling for repairs.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; participating in training events.
• Accomplish quality and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Ability to do inspection layouts of parts.
• Ensures manufacturing practices are current, consistent and compliant with GSS Policies and Procedures, all external state/federal regulations and customer requirements.

The above are principle responsibilities and do not identify all duties inherent in the job.

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years of experience with manufacturing in a quality control function preferred

COMPETENCIES – KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS/BEHAVIORS

• Experience with manufacturing and mechanical blueprints
• Reading, writing and mathematical level necessary to competently perform job duties
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical principles
• Ability to use, advanced shop mathematics and handbook formulas
• PC literacy
• Ability to use shop math, addition, multiplication, division, factions, percent, decimals, and algebra
• Understanding of inch and metric system
• Knowledge of micrometers, verniers, testers, gage blocks, dial indicators, depth gages, comparators, view machines
• Knowledge of statistics preferred
• Good communications skills

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• Position requires the ability to lift, bend, good hand dexterity, visual inspection and some manual handling not to exceed 35 pounds.