What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2nd shift Mechanical Inspector position at AJ Rose Manufacturing Company?
Position Summary: The Mechanical Inspector inspects precision metal stampings, assemblies, and raw materials at various production and inspection points, including assembly stations, inspection booths, presses, and shipping/receiving docks. This role ensures all products conform to specifications and requires a strong understanding of quality assurance principles and inspection techniques.
Pay Range: $21.50-$26.33 plus .75 shift premium
Key Responsibilities:
- Read blueprints and engineering specifications to obtain product information, such as specified material, surface finish, and dimensions.
- Compare the surface of workpieces to standards using fingertip touch comparison to ensure the specified surface finish.
- Measure dimensions, such as length, height, and distance, using precision instruments (e.g., micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, optical comparators, CMMs, and snap gages).
- Locate reference points on parts and measure dimensions (angles, arcs, and radii) using aids such as surface plates, parallel bars, angle plates, gage blocks, V-blocks, sine bars, and precision instruments.
- Document findings on inspection sheets and report issues to supervisors.
- Test first-run parts and verify the accuracy of inspection equipment.
- Test hardness of workpieces using hardness testing machines.
- Conduct training for and evaluate the initial work of probationary inspectors.
- Perform other customer-driven or product-driven duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Handle parts balancing requests from customers.
- Check part balance during production runs, including first parts produced, as required by production procedures.
- Calibrate static balancers to an internal computer-generated setting for measurement.
- Use static balancers to measure part balance and record data.
- Conduct capability studies to determine if parts meet customer specifications.
- Notify the Director of Quality Assurance or engineers of defective parts.
Experience:
- Minimum of two years of on-the-job experience in mechanical inspection or a role involving routine mechanical inspection.
Essential Skills:
- Knowledge of basic quality terms, definitions, and concepts.
- Understanding of statistical terms and techniques, including plotting data and recognizing out-of-control conditions.
- Familiarity with measurement types, terminology, scales, and calibration.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and knowledge of critical, major, and minor characteristics.
- Understanding of GD&T and the x, y, z coordinate system.
- Proficiency in using inspection planning tools, conducting product audits, and determining sample sizes.
- Strong mathematical skills, including measurement conversions and solving for x.
- Attention to detail for solving complex problems.
- Effective communication skills for giving and receiving detailed information.
- Ability to work in an interactive manufacturing environment requiring teamwork and courtesy.
Physical Requirements:
- Good overall health to meet strenuous work demands.
- Visual acuity for detailed inspections.
- Manual dexterity and mobility for extensive walking, climbing, stooping, and kneeling.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds daily.
Salary : $22 - $26