Test Lab Inspector

Test Lab Inspector

Reports to: Test Lab Supervisor Work Location: Clear Lake, SD

Functional Area: Quality Required Travel: None

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt Salary Range: TBD

Job Summary: The Inspector/Test Lab will inspect manufactured or processed products to determine compliance with order specifications and compile reports of examinations of inspected products.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Inspects products to determine compliance with order specifications, Tech Ord’s Quality Management Systems and legal requirements.

2. Examines records to match findings with certification requirements.

3. Submits samples of product to government laboratory for testing per department procedures.

4. Stamps mark of approval or rejection on product, prepares report of examinations and assembles paperwork package.

5. Performs other work related tasks as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States (ITAR restrictions).

2. Must be at least 18 years of age to work at this facility.

3. Must be eligible to possess explosives under the Safe Explosives Act of 2003 (as amended) as required by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for all employees of Tech Ord.

4. High school diploma or GED is required.

5. A background in quality assurance process and/or in production environment is preferred.

6. Knowledge of manufacturing processes is preferred.

7. Understanding of ISO requirements is preferred.

8. Familiarity with common measuring instruments as well as conventional and geometric tolerance.

9. Ability to communicate and document effectively in English.

10. Ability to work with other employees as part of a team.

11. Ability to learn and be proficient with multiple product lines upon hire.

12. Excellent organizational skills.

13. Ability to set and establish priorities in support of end-result/goal.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The description of the physical demands and the work environment characteristics here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform and those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job:

1. Ability to talk and hear in order to communicate with others.

2. Seated work for up to 90% of the workday.

3. Occasionally required to stand and/or walk both indoors and outdoors.

4. Must be able to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; as well as reach with hands and arms.

5. Lifting of 10 pounds is required. Must be able to move materials by lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds with assistance.

6. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus when viewing a computer monitor.

7. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and explosives.

8. Ear protection is required as identified throughout the facility.

9. Where required employees must wear a minimum of 50 percent cotton clothing including undergarments to mitigate electrostatic discharge (ESD). Employees must also wear company issued safety footwear.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift

Work setting:

• In-person
• Manufacturing facility

Application Question(s):

• • Are you at least 18 years of age?
• • Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States? (This is required due to our Federal ITAR restrictions).
• • Are you subject to a court order or restraining order from harassing, stalking or threatening an intimate partner or child of such partner? (this will disqualify you from obtaining a federal possessor of explosives permit which is a requirement for all employees of our facility).
• • Have you been arrested or convicted for a felony or any other crime for which the judge could imprison you for more than one year? (this will disqualify you from obtaining a federal possessor of explosives permit which is a requirement for all employees of our facility).

Work Location: In person