What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Inspector position at Kellstrom Defense Aerospace, Inc.?
The respected global leader for defense aircraft sustainment. Deploying an experienced team and complete capabilities to solve customer challenges.
We maintain long-term customer relationships in the domestic and international markets and are uniquely positioned to meet a full range of customer challenges for the defense aircraft maintenance market. Our business model is aligned with building a bundle of parts, services and solutions to meet the needs of military legacy platform operators and maintainers. We believe that our long-term OEM relationships ensure proprietary part availability, and the addition of component MRO and repair management ensure refurbishment needs are addressed. We continue to invest in licensing, proprietary tooling and unique product development to address the late-in-life needs of defense platforms where an OEM solution may no longer be available. The breadth of our solutions for these aircraft operators, across a variety of platforms, is what distinguishes our solution in the global market.
Our group of companies includes distribution, maintenance, repair and overhaul, and engineering & manufacturing divisions. We collectively collaborate with key partnerships to provide a suite of complex solutions that addresses operational readiness for end users maintaining these aging aircraft. We support legacy fixed and rotary wing aircraft including but not limited to F-5, T-38, F-16, F-15, F-18, C- 130, P-3, Boeing 707 derivatives and several rotary platforms. Kellstrom Defense is headquartered in El Segundo, CA, USA and has over 200 employees and sales representatives strategically located throughout the world.
Further information is available at www.kellstromdefense.com
Position Summary: Perform incoming and outgoing inspections, labeling/marking, handling/storing, packaging and recording procedures of materials, parts and components procured and managed for the Joint Stars TSSR Program. Perform review/research of Material History Records for release of serviceable assets.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Perform inspections of purchased/repaired parts, subassemblies or finished government products according to established guidelines
• Identify, inspect, receive and/or reject parts and/or materials as required
• Accurately document/record the results of the inspections
• Maintain all controlled document files and serviceability records in a timely and accurate manner. Mark, label and package all inspected material in accordance with established standards
• Evaluate problems and make initial recommendations for possible corrective action to supervisor
• Work with Purchasing Department and Quality Assurance to provide feedback to vendors regarding accuracy of repair/purchase order instructions
• Perform review/research of Material History Records and other documentation for compliance to established procedures and Good Documentation Practices
• Pull material from stock/load material/deliver to customer via company owned vehicles
• Willing to work shift that includes weekends and possibility of evening shift (3PM to midnight)
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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience:
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have good English written and verbal communication skills
• Mechanical aptitude and/or FAA A&P License desired
• 2 years Quality Control experience in aircraft parts knowledge is preferred
• Working knowledge of measurement instruments and tools
• General proficiency of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Must be able to attain a Secret Security Clearance
• Must be able to possess/maintain valid/current drivers licenses; Clean driving record