QA Final Inspector

Job Summary:

The QA Final Inspector is responsible for performing inspections to ensure product conformance with safety, quality, and quantity standards set by Timken Aurora Bearing Company. This role requires a keen eye for detail and adherence to quality control procedures during the final inspection process.

Essential Responsibilities & Knowledge:

• Inspection & Safety: Perform all assigned duties in a safe and efficient manner, prioritizing quality. Follow company and departmental procedures, ensuring regular attendance, punctuality, and compliance with safety protocols. Maintain a clean and orderly work area and promptly report any unusual conditions to the Lead Person or Supervisor.

• Measuring & Documenting: Set up and operate gauges for inspections. Document and file inspection records accurately. Report any anomalies found during the inspection process to the Lead Person or Supervisor.

• Blueprint Reading: Read and interpret blueprints to verify product conformance to specifications.

• Supplier Certifications: Review and approve certifications from suppliers to ensure they meet applicable requirements.

• Master Gage Inspection: Inspect and approve master gages for manufacturing processes.

• Microscopic Analysis: Utilize microscopic equipment to analyze product details for conformance.

• Weighing & Counting: Use electronic scales to verify part counts and ensure accuracy during inspections.

• Mounting, Sectioning, Polishing: Perform these tasks as part of the inspection process, including measurements taken with a photomicroscope.

• Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI): Perform MPI testing to detect surface and subsurface discontinuities in materials.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Mathematical Skills: Proficiency in basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, decimals, and metric conversions.

• Blueprint Interpretation: Ability to read and understand blueprints to ensure accurate product conformance.

• Inspection Equipment: Proficient in using inspection tools and equipment including micrometers, calipers, bore plugs, thread plugs, air gauges, optical comparators, hardness testers, and more.

Machines, Tools, Equipment, & Software:

• Inspection Equipment: Micrometers, calipers, bore plugs, thread plugs, thread rings, air gauges, Sunnen gauges, supermic, optical comparator, hardness tester, surface analyzer, plating thickness equipment, eddy current, radial and axial clearance gauges, CMM machine.

• Miscellaneous Equipment: Magnaflux booth, calculator, weigh scale, basic hand tools, two-wheel hand dolly, die cart/lifter, pallet lifter.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in quality inspection, preferably in a non-food related manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to handle complex inspection tasks.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to operate various inspection tools and equipment as listed above.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• STD and LTD
• Health savings account (with company provided contribution)
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• …and much more!