QC Inspector

Summary

The Quality Control Technician - Troubleshooting is responsible for inspecting and testing cable and wire products and processes to ensure they meet all quality standards, specifications, and regulations. This includes performing visual inspections, dimensional measurements, electrical, and functional tests. The primary function of this role is to evaluate nonconforming products and to determine the necessary actions to rework the product. The QC Technician must also be able to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications. This position requires the use of High Voltage, all safety guidelines, procedures, and regulations to prevent accidents and ensure a safe working environment must be followed. 

The Quality Control Technician - Troubleshooting is a respectful team-player that works well with diverse internal team members. This position is ambitious, self-motivated, results-driven, and demonstrates problem solving skills with sound judgment. This role is also responsive, flexible, accessible, detail oriented, willing to embrace change and proactively adjust plans. Partnering with and elevating others by communicating with peers to increase awareness and ensure team success.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot nonconforming cables, fill out nonconformance reports and communicates findings to Production Quality Supervisor and Quality Manager 
• Detect and report unusual or non-conforming documentation, materials, conditions, or product to Production Quality Supervisor and Quality Manager. 
• Assist and sometimes lead Root Cause and Corrective Action efforts. 
• Inspect materials, components, and final product to ensure they meet quality standards. 
• Measure dimensions of cable and wire products to ensure they meet specifications. 
• Conduct visual and electrical tests on cable and wire products to ensure they meet performance requirements and identify any defects. 
• When required, perform functional tests on cable and wire products to ensure they operate as designed. 
• Document the results of all tests and inspections. Create, update, compile, save and maintain documentation into internal database. 
• Work with various internal personnel and departments to communicate and resolve quality issues. 
• Comply and support company policies and quality management system. 
• Maintain and create a clean, uncluttered environment that reduces waste and optimizes productivity by following the 5S steps: sort, set in order, shine, standardize, and sustain.  
• When required, help with continuous improvement efforts.  
• More additional responsibilities may be applicable per the Quality Manager. 

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience in quality control, preferably in the cable and wire manufacturing industry.
• Experience with visual inspection and dimensional measurement.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office and Adobe.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient with computers and comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.).

Physical Qualifications:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; crouch; stoop; walk; talk; hear; use hands to handle or feel assemblies; reach with hands and arms for materials and tools. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. They must also have the ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer), color vision, depth perception and ability to focus. 

This position requires use of information or access to hardware and documents which are subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees are eligible

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour 

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• Blueprint reading: 1 year (Required)
• Quality control: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person