Inspector

DEPARTMENT: Quality

REPORT TO: Quality Supervisor

FLSA: Non-exempt

THIS POSITION IS FOR 2nd SHIFT

SUMMARY

The quality inspector inspects, tests, and analyzes products to ensure they meet quality and safety standards. Their duties include examining raw materials and finished goods, documenting results, identifying and reporting product defects. This role is crucial for supporting product throughput, customer demand and product safety throughout the process of Inspection.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under direction of the Quality Supervisor the duties of this position include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed and are not limited to following:

1. Perform Inspection and Testing: Conduct first article and final inspections of product using up to but not limited to, calipers, pi-tapes, optical comparator, protractors, rulers, visual inspection and other relative inspection tooling
2. Ensure Compliance: Ensure all parts and processes comply with customer standards and aerospace regulations of AS9100, AS13100, ITAR
3. Documentation and Reporting: Accurately review and document inspection results, maintain quality records and prepare reports for quality engineers. Generate an (NCR) where nonconformances are identified.
4. Conduct Quality Tests: Where referenced, perform quality control tests on materials and finished products using XRF
5. Identify and Communicate Issues: Communicate product defects to Quality Lead, Engineering. Proactive collaboration
6. Maintain Equipment and Work Area: Ensure that testing equipment is properly calibrated and in good working order prior to and during usage. Maintain a clean and organized work area.
7. Participating in Audits: Able to communicate with Auditors when asked questions relating to the Quality process.
8. Adhere to Procedures: Follow System Procedure (S.P.) and Operations Manual (O.M.) to ensure consistency and reduction of human error. Understand and follow Hi Tech Honeycomb' s Quality Policy, System Procedures (S.P.) and Operation Manuals (O.M.) as well as Safety Procedures and Usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where applicable
9. Process Interaction: Providing continuous review and recommendations for improvement of processes related to status reporting and quality assurance. Develop collaboration relationships between departments.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Manufacturing experience is desired. 
• Ability to measure with a caliper, measuring angle with protractor and use inspection gauges is required. (Full list outlined on Quality Training Matrix)

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS        

• Basic math skills required

LANGUAGE SKILLS               

Basic English comprehension, reading and writing is required.

REASONING ABILITY             

This individual must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instructions; the ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES                      

This individual must be able to read standard Traveler form and supplemental documents to perform regular duties as required of this and sequential duties and positions.  Ability to utilize specialized tools to measure and confirm tolerances is required. Good visual acuity, and attention to detail is required

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 stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 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 work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Salary : $21 - $25