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Parker understands that solving the world’s greatest engineering challenges requires an inquisitive and intelligent workforce, and we invest in our employees to ensure they are the best in the industry. Our global success relies on empowered employees operating in an environment that breeds ideas and solutions, and we take every possible action to ensure this happens.

Quality Assurance Inspector

Summary

Certified to inspect and check parts to ensure compliance with documents, standards and customer requirements with limited oversight.

Essential Functions

• Visually inspect or check parts using a variety of precision measuring instruments.
• Check dimensions, finishes, and welds on precision sheet metal parts, against sketches blueprints, manufacturing planning and specifications.
• Interpret and follow written instructions, sketches, drawings and documents.
• Perform all work in accordance with established standards and safety procedures.
• Effectively communicate and provide feedback on quality issues to manufacturing teams.
• Perform detailed first article inspections.
• Train other inspectors.
• Requires successful completion of internal training and testing to certify and earn stamp as Quality Assurance Inspector.
• Work under limited oversight.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Regular and acceptable punctuality and attendance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Previous experience on precision sheet metal parts in an aerospace or similar precision manufacturing environment.
• Requires fundamental knowledge of inspection procedures and tools.
• Capable of inspecting a broad variety of parts.
• Very high attention to detail and focus on prevention of customer escapes.
• Requires a general knowledge of company specific manufacturing processes.
• Capacity to identify and recommend improvements to inspection area and processes.
• Ability to work alone and also as part of a team.
• Ability to read and understand manufacturing planning, sketches, blueprints, and specifications as necessary to perform the job function.
• Basic knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T); knows where to find this information at Exotic, and ask for help when necessary.
• Previous experience with welding and/or welding inspection a plus.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a manufacturing environment. Work is performed near moving mechanical parts and team member will have exposure to loud noises from operating equipment. The team member is required to wear company-provided personal protective equipment at all times while on the manufacturing floor.

Physical Requirements

Moderate to heavy work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

• Visual acuity to read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced.
• Ability to frequently stoop, bend and kneel.
• Ability to often reach with hand and arms and grasp.
• Ability to frequently talk and hear.
• Ability to constantly stand.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. U.S. Citizenship/Permanent Resident is required for most positions. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf and http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_gina_supplement.pdf (06/20/2006) (C/O July 2015) Update 11/19/2020