Location: Alliance,OH, USA
Job Overview
The Quality Inspector conducts quality checks in the production facility to ensure that defined company standards are met, and product integrity is preserved.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Performs in-process inspections of molded parts (part size, weight, wall thickness, etc.)
* Carries out specific measurement of products using equipment/tools (gauges, scales, calipers, etc.)
* Records results on part-specific forms and reports findings to molding team
* Assists in identifying root causes and corrective actions of minor molding issues
* Follows inspection priorities set by QA Technicians and Supervisor
* Performs CNC and Finishing first part approval inspections
* Records results on part-specific forms and reports findings to CNC and Finishing teams
* Communicates nonconformance to appropriate production, operations, or quality staff
* Performs final inspections (Dock audits)
* Records results on part-specific forms; Logs nonconformance findings in database
* Identifies and communicates nonconformance found during final inspections
* Explains quality requirements of parts to production employees, including interpretation of set up forms, inspection plans, and customer prints
* Provides internal quality issue support
* Provides assistance for nonconforming product identification, containment, and segregation
* Identifies any gauges or measuring equipment requiring calibration or repair
* Participates in 6S compliance and audits
* Understands basic ISO procedures and practices
Qualifications
* High school diploma or equivalent required
* Competency in basic math including decimals and fractions required
* Basic computer skills; knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel) required
* Entry level experience in manufacturing required; Knowledge of manufacturing environment/processes
* Entry level experience as a QA/QC Inspector required
* Experience and competency using basic measurement tools such as calipers, tape measures, and weight scales required
* Experience in plastics manufacturing preferred
* Experience with ISO compliance preferred
Working Conditions
* Able to work in a hot humid environment for extended periods of time.
* This job is in a typical manufacturing environment, to include, but not limited to:
* Ovens, torches, and rotating tools
* Forklifts and other moving machinery
* Loud work environment
Physical Requirements
* Ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly-changing work environment
* Ability to stand, sit, squat, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, stretch, walk, reach, twist, bend, grasp, use hands and fingers, handle objects or controls, talk, hear
* Physically capable of accessing/moving through all areas of the plant; Agility to negotiate around moving machinery and people
* Ability to frequently lift up to 10 pounds, occasionally up to 25 pounds, and rarely up to 50 pounds
* Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus