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Parts Inspector / Quality Assurance
Davenport IA
Overview
We are hiring Parts Inspectors / Quality Assurance team members for a premier metal tool manufacturer in Davenport specializing in high-quality drill bits and precision-machined components.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous inspection or manufacturing experience, or mechanically inclined individuals looking to build a long-term career with a stable, employee-owned company.
Pay & Benefits
- Starting Pay: $16–$18/hr (DOE)
- Weekly Pay Overtime Available
- Pay Review & Raise Evaluation After 90 Days
- PTO Begins Accruing on Day 1
- Health Benefits Available
- Monday–Friday Schedule — No Weekends
- Multiple Shifts Available
Responsibilities
- Inspect metal drill bits and precision-machined parts
- Measure products using calipers, gauges, rulers, micrometers, and other measuring tools
- Verify dimensions and quality specifications
- Identify and reject non-conforming materials or products
- Perform visual inspections and quality checks throughout production
Qualifications
- Previous Quality Inspection or Manufacturing experience preferred
- Mechanically inclined candidates encouraged to apply
- Strong attention to detail and communication skills
- Good vision and ability to work with small parts
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
- Stable work history required
- Must provide an updated resume reflecting all recent work history
- Must pass:
- Drug screening
Additional Benefits
After successful completion of the initial 90-day period, employees become eligible for a full benefits package including:
- ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Medical, Dental & Health Insurance
- Long-Term Career Growth Opportunities
Additional Tasks:
* Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment.
* Discard or reject products, materials, or equipment not meeting specifications.
* Mark items with details, such as grade or acceptance-rejection status.
* Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
* Notify supervisors or other personnel of production problems.
* Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications.
* Recommend necessary corrective actions, based on inspection results.
* Read dials or meters to verify that equipment is functioning at specified levels.
* Make minor adjustments to equipment, such as turning setscrews to calibrate instruments to required tolerances.