Inspector II - 1st Shift (Wytheville)

The primary responsibility of the Inspector II position is to inspect products from components produced internally by 3 to 8 machine operators, while ensuring all quality standards are met. Incumbent must follow inspection QCI’s (Quality Control Instructions) and process control charts. Performs sample, audit, and 100% inspections as appropriate on in process and final parts. Incumbent will work under moderate supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Inspects various operations including Turning, Milling, Drilling, Boring, Grinding, Shaping, Hobbing and other operations specific to our product lines
• May use the following gauges: bore gauge, snap gauge, O.D. (Outside Diameter) and depth micrometers, scale dial vernier, height vernier, dial and digital indicators, radius gages, protractor, thread gage, plug gage, surface plates, special checking fixtures, and various gauging specific to our product lines
• Inspects first machined piece; sets up parts using information on the blueprints and QCI’s; will document all data on the print and first piece forms and must be able to make the decision to run the job based on the inspection results
• Will work with tolerances from .0002 to .060, angles from 30 inches to 2 degrees, RMS ranging from 5 to 200
• Responsible for communicating to a machine operator and supervisor a defect or unusual condition requiring investigation or corrective action in the form of machine shutdown, adjustments, part sorting, etc
• Responsible for accurate completion of daily inspection documents, i.e. daily inspection form, first machined piece, QCI-related forms, and Process Control Charts

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Action oriented: Demonstrates ability to act and lead by example. Enthusiastically demonstrates sense of urgency.
• Self-Motivated: Demonstrates ability to take initiative and drive to achieve results.
• Accountability: Demonstrates ability to take responsibility and maintains sense of ownership and follow through on commitments. Sets high standards of performance.
• Communication: Demonstrates ability to convey and distribute information effectively and encompass strong speaking, presentation, written and listening skills. Ability to create an environment for open communication.
• Teamwork: Demonstrates ability to work well with others to accomplish common goals and build a positive climate and trusting relationships within teams.
• Reliability: Demonstrates dependability, accountability, and trust. Follows processes and meets commitments.

WORKING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• May be exposed to moderate heat, light dust, fumes, extreme temperatures, noise and hazards such as electrical shock or gases. Some outside assignments could involve exposure to adverse weather conditions. Adequate hearing protection is required for 85 decibels and above.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• This position does not require any supervisory duties.

SCHEDULE:

• 8-hour Day Shift Monday through Friday

The demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• One year in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated ability to interpret and comprehend plans and/or blue prints
• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)
• One year of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in shipping/receiving in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Completion of forklift certification
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work well under pressure.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques with emphasis on Standardized Work, Continuous Improvement, 5S, and JIT principles
• Ability to work overtime as needed both daily and weekends.
• Other duties as assigned; required being very flexible in their daily job assignments; cross-training is a must to assure this flexibility