Meritec is seeking talented team players in our Painesville, Ohio facility who are committed to pushing the boundaries of interconnect technology performance and innovation. Join us and connect your career to the future.The Quality Inspector is primarily responsible for inspecting and measuring product, recording the results of their inspections, and communicating results in a timely and accurate manner. The Quality Inspector will also monitor manufacturing processes, verify production records, and assist with maintaining the quality management system in the production cells.This position is on-site, hourly, Monday through Friday, Second Shift.Duties/Responsibilities
- Interpret blueprints, engineering specifications, and other process documents to obtain product information such as specified material, color, finish, and dimensions.
- Perform periodic in-process and final inspections, and SPC control charting as applicable.
- Perform effective and efficient operation of all standard inspection equipment; including calipers, micrometers, comparators, measure scopes, height verniers, scales, etc.
- Communicate deviations from specifications, irregularities and defects using fact-based findings.
- Collaborate with supervision to ensure quality assurance procedures are implemented effectively and adhered to on the manufacturing floor.
- Actively promote the Commitment to Quality policy and procedures.
- Provide support of quality assurance activities as needed including but not limited to quality training, audits, customer return evaluations, and corrective actions.
- Perform various assigned production duties when not engaged with inspection or quality evaluation activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a quality inspector position within a manufacturing setting required.
- Previous experience detecting defects and irregularities on extremely small parts required.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings required.
- Proficient in the use of measurement tools (Calipers, Micrometers, Gage Pins, GO-NO/GO Gages and vision systems) required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to remain focused on repetitive tasks.
- Excellent analytical skills to collect and analyze data.
- Ability to remain calm and maintain professionalism under pressure.
- Ability to work professionally and collaboratively cross-functionally with Production and Engineering.
- Ability to multi-task and quickly shift priorities in support of production needs.
- Willingness to work overtime, as needed.
- Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear.
- Occasional use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Benefits• Healthcare benefits• Fully paid life insurance • Health Savings Account with company contribution• 401(k) employer match • On-Site Fitness Center• Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays• Tuition Reimbursement • Growth and Development Opportunities • Positive culture of diversity, equity, and inclusionMeritec (a Qnnect Company) is well-established, growth-oriented, signal integrity leaders and preferred vertically integrated manufacturer of high-performance electrical and electronic interconnect embedded systems and connectors with over fifty-years of innovation, serving world-wide markets with cost-effective solutions. Qnnect and its affiliated companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.