Description

Summary

A non-exempt position in the Quality Department inspecting carbon brushes, brush holders and specialty materials and products for conformance to specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

· Examine material or product for surface defects such as cracks, pits, and incomplete welds.

· Compare product with specifications and/or drawings to ensure completion of assembly.

· Verify specified dimensions of product or material.

· Reject defective parts and document type of defect on part(s), inspection tags, or identify on specification paperwork.

· Interact with other departments as needed.

· Resolve customer issues with Customer Service and/or Helwig Carbon Products Technical Departments.

· Calibrate equipment and measuring devices as required by calibration system.

Requirements

· Previous quality assurance inspection experience from a manufacturing environment required. 

· Must be able to read shop orders and drawings that include specifications, dimensions, and types of materials.

· Need to know how to use gages, calibers, micrometers, protractors, hard gaging scales and an optical comparator preferred.

· Ability to comprehend basic quality concepts such as process variation and demonstrated skills documenting inspection results. 

· Proficient with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.)

· High school diploma with Technical Certification a plus 

Competencies 

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies. (See Competency dictionary for specific behaviors).

· Continuous Improvement

· Honesty and Integrity

· Quality of Work

· Safety and Security

· Attendance and Punctuality

· Problem Solving

· Interpersonal Skills

· Teamwork

· Organization and Housekeeping

· Job Knowledge

Language Skills

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

· Ability to write routine correspondence.

· Ability to speak effectively.

Mathematical Skills

· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

· Ability to draw and interpret bar graphs with minimal direction.

Reasoning Ability

· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

· Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Must be in good physical condition – sit, stand, stoop, and walk most of the day.

· Must be able to lift a maximum of 50 pounds.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The employee works indoors in a production environment. Additionally, the incumbent will work near moving mechanical parts. He/she may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. There is frequent noise in the work environment.