What are the responsibilities and job description for the QUALITY INSPECTOR position at Power Drives Inc.?
Power Drives, Inc. is a Buffalo‑based manufacturer specializing in custom‑engineered hose, tube, and fluid conveyance systems for a wide range of industrial and mobile equipment applications. Founded in 1946, PDI is known for delivering high‑quality, reliable solutions backed by strong engineering expertise and decades of industry experience.
Schedule: Monday- Thursday 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Pay Rate: $20-21 per hour. Employees have the opportunity to receive salary increases as they progress through our tiered training program as well as monthly performance incentive!
CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT
Objective: To support production through testing, inspection, and auditing of products, processes, and tools with the highest level of quality and efficiency.
Minimum Requirements
This position demands physical strength, endurance, using industrial tools and machinery. Candidates must be comfortable with repetitive tasks, heavy lifting (up to 40 lbs.), standing for a long period of time, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling and working in a fast-paced production setting.
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Schedule: Monday- Thursday 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Pay Rate: $20-21 per hour. Employees have the opportunity to receive salary increases as they progress through our tiered training program as well as monthly performance incentive!
CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT
Objective: To support production through testing, inspection, and auditing of products, processes, and tools with the highest level of quality and efficiency.
Minimum Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 1 year experience of quality inspection or 1 year of service in Production at Power Drives, Inc.
- Experience in blueprint reading
- Experience with measurement tools and techniques (ex. Calipers, micrometers, scales, etc.)
- Familiar with Coordinate Measuring Devices
- Excellent verbal and communication skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
- Exceptional customer orientation
- Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
- Basic mathematical and reasoning skills with the ability to grasp new concepts quickly
- Working knowledge of manufacturing supervision
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to lift up to 40lbs.
- Ability to be cross trained in other functions
- Ability to stand throughout entire shift
- Execute assignments as given by the Supervisor or Group Leader
- Immediately inform supervision of all equipment, process, material, safety, and quality concerns
- Follow all work instructions, policies, work rules, safety guidelines, and work procedures
- Meet or exceed all quality and quantity requirements
- Responsible for product inspection at defined intervals
- Responsible for the validation of first piece production runs
- Responsible for any quality related testing required by the customer
- Responsible for insuring compliance to customer/quality system requirements
- Assist in the external/internal auditing process through audit participation
- Performs process audits and inspection audits
- Utilize a range of measurement tools and techniques (ex/ calipers, scales, gage blocks, fixtures, 3D measurement, etc.)
- Training other team members as assigned
- Participate in daily housekeeping of assigned areas and other cleanup efforts as assigned
- Participate in problem solving, continuous improvement, and customer complaint resolutions efforts
- Read and understand product blueprints and technical data sheets as required
- Perform basic preventative equipment maintenance as assigned
- Accept reassignment to other departments as workload dictates
This position demands physical strength, endurance, using industrial tools and machinery. Candidates must be comfortable with repetitive tasks, heavy lifting (up to 40 lbs.), standing for a long period of time, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling and working in a fast-paced production setting.
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Salary : $20 - $21