New York Air Brake builds M-601 end-of-car and M-618 specialty hose assemblies as well as associated air hose products for the rail industry.

The Quality Inspector is responsible for using measuring devices to examine parts purchased and manufactured in house for accuracy and workmanship per engineering drawings. Manage Non-conforming material within the different departments and enter the information into the computer system. Perform various audits in work cells such as assembly & test, machining, shipping, receiving & the stockroom. Calibrate torque guns, torque wrenches, transducers among other tools and log in to calibration software. Ensure compliance with AAR lab testing.

(This job description is not all inclusive, other activities may be required. Description may be modified by Quality Manager/Quality Engineer)

Hours: rotating weeks: Monday - Thursday 5 AM - 3:30 PM then Tuesday - Friday 5 AM - 3:30 PM

$17/hr- $18/hr DOE

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Understand and use various tools and measuring devices to evaluate the quality of parts per drawings. (Variable gages, attribute gages, SPC gages, torque wrenches, tensile tester, ozone machine, flexibility test apparatus, etc.)
• Understand & follow the written and unwritten policies and procedures associated with the department. Examples: Quality manual procedures for; Managing non-conforming material, Receiving Inspection, performing various audits, etc.
• Understand & operate SAP to perform transactions (Q2, Q3, Q4, etc.) and investigate material (QA32, QM01, MMBE, LS24, MB51, etc.)
• Strive to attain the safety, quality, production, and housekeeping goals for the department
• Follow the ESD (electro-static discharge) procedures.
• Maintain lab equipment to ensure top performance and monitor calibration adherence
• Calibration of gauges
• Verify and sort parts per Blueprint requirements as needed
• Support updating LDM boards
• Perform cell audits
• Follow MRB and Arrest process
• Create Quality alerts and support QE for corrective action validation
• Provide measurement and testing support for internal and external quality issues
• Ensure the conclusions from investigations are properly supported by facts, make recommendations for corrective and preventative actions that address the root cause, and all aspects of the investigations are thoroughly documented.
• Assist and train personnel as requested.
• Document all AAR testing and support hose testing
• Provide problem solving and failure analysis support to production, quality, and engineering as the technical expert.
• Must understand and support all Quality, Product Safety, and Health/Safety/Environmental/Energy policies.
• Must understand and adhere to all relevant statutory or regulatory compliance obligations.
• Must understand, support and adhere to the Integrated Management System policies, procedures and instructions.
• Must understand and support relevant key performance indicators (KPIs), as defined in the goal tree.

Skills and Competencies

• Technical Capacity
• Shop math
• Blueprint reading
• Shop use of measuring devices
• Electro-static discharge training
• Electric pallet jack
• Versed in safety protocols of a manufacturing facility
• Demonstrate functional knowledge of SAP system
• Measuring devices – calipers, micrometer, optical comparator, contracer, Go-No-Go gages, AAR lab equipment
• Knowledge/understanding of property descriptions.
• Basic knowledge of quantitative methods/statistical procedures and graphic skills.
• Communication Proficiency
• Organization Skills
• Time Management

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

The employee will be exposed to shop floor conditions, i.e. noise, heat, cold, dust/dirt etc. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

20/30 Near vision

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Measuring devices for quality evaluations (calipers, micrometers, etc.)
• Proficiency with Computers (MS Word and reading MS Excel sheets)
• Prefer 1-2 years of demonstrated quality inspector experience in a manufacturing environment
• Prefer experience with ERP electronic transactions (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, etc.)

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Work setting:

• In-person

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to pass a drug and background check prior to start?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Computer literacy (SAP, Excel, Word, etc.): 1 year (Required)
• micrometers, calipers, and other measurement: 1 year (Required)
• pallet jack: 1 year (Required)
• Quality Inspector (manufacturing environment): 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Salisbury, NC 28146 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Salisbury, NC 28146: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person