Quality Inspector

Position Summary:

The First Article Inspector (Quality Inspector) is responsible for conducting inspections and audits of manufacturing processes for compliance to work instructions, blueprints, safety regulations, and quality system procedures related to their responsible department. The position will be responsible for performing a wide variety of activities pertaining to assuring compliance with PPC requirements primarily through conducting dimensional and functional inspections of sourced components.

• This is a second shift position: Monday - Friday; 3pm - 11pm (10% differential applies)
• Temp to Hire or Direct Hire opportunity based on experience

Essential Functions:

1. Conducts audits and component inspections in responsible areas by performing dimensional and mechanical measurements using micrometers, calipers, force gauges, dial indicators, thread and plug gauge, optical measurement systems, and other precision measuring tools.

2. Verifies manufacturing and quality documentation is available and updated as needed.

3. Performs 1st piece inspection and production process approval as needed, prior to the start of production or release of new or revised components to production.

4. Provides technical measurements and analysis of components and assemblies in support of high volume production operation.

5. Performs process inspections involving the reading, understanding, auditing, and enforcing of department procedures, processes and work instructions pertinent to the production floor.

6. Works with other departments and supervisors to answer questions, solve problems, get gauging or raise issue to appropriate levels of management or disposition.

7. Collects and reports data from performed audits and accurately records the information using appropriate check sheets, Statistical Process Control (SPC), SAP, and/or Microsoft Office systems.

8. Moves all rejected, non-confirming material to designated areas for sorting, testing, further disposition and verification.

9. Verifies all rejected material has been sorted to ensure non-conforming product has been removed.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Strong computer skills to include Microsoft Office Excel.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to follow and execute detailed processes/directions.
• Proven ability to utilize precision hand tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gages, thread gages, bore micrometers, etc.

• Proficiency to operate a SmarScope Vision Inspection System, Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM), X-Ray Machine, and / or Instron force testing machine preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment in a culturally diverse workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• East Syracuse, NY 13057: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Precision measuring instruments: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location