Quality Inspector

Shift: Monday through Friday 2:30pm to 10:30PM

Position Purpose 

 The Quality Inspector is responsible for conducting inspections and testing against product/part engineering requirements and/or customer specifications/procedures to ensure quality manufactured parts.  

 Essential Duties and responsibilities 

• Verify that all components and labeling are present, correct, and in good condition as per the work order.  
• Inspect parts using handheld measurement tools, test equipment, and visual techniques.
• Notify the appropriate personnel immediately upon identifying a non-conformance. 
• Perform first part, in-process, and final inspection.  
• Process parts physically and electronically per procedure and generate non-conformance reports for discrepant parts.
• Accept and/or reject parts based on documentation.
• Assure that inspection equipment calibration is current.
• Assist in Investigating apparent non-conformities.
• Complete documentation including the use of ERPMRB activities and investigate further as necessary.  
• Operate quality measuring machinery, i.e. CMMs and Vision systems. 
• Responsible to follow all Vaupell policies and procedures, standard operating procedures and safety practices. 
• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications/Requirements 

• High School Diploma or general education degree(GED)
• Minimum of 1-year relevant experience.
• Math aptitude to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Understanding ISO and cGMP requirements.
• Knowledgeable in use of verniers, calipers, and other similar inspection equipment is required. 
• Basic blueprint reading is required.
• The uncorrected or corrected vision shall be equal or better than the following:
  • Distance Vision: 20/25
  • Vision at 14 inches: Jaeger Number1 or 2 based on location
  • Color Vision Normal
• Ability to read, speak, understand and follow instructions in English.
• Must be able to wear and properly use the required personal protective equipment.

Candidates must be a “US Person” (i.e. US Citizen or Permanent Resident) to ensure Vaupell's compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and EAR (Export Administration Regulations) 

Environmental Condition 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and vibrations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to occasionally stand, walk, sit, bend at the waist, reach below and above shoulder level, lift and carry up to 50 pounds, push under 25 pounds, climb stairs, balance, kneel, pull, and use fine motor skills such as grasping, handling, finger dexterity, feeling, and eye-hand or eye-hand-foot coordination. The role also requires frequent ordinary hearing, near and far visual acuity, depth perception, and keyboarding to support administrative and quality-related tasks. Requirements such as lifting or carrying over 50 pounds, pushing 25 pounds or more, climbing ladders, crawling, turning or twisting, color perception, and other physical demands are not applicable unless otherwise directed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Vaupell reserves the right to change, modify or add to the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of any position at any time. 

Vaupell is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, belief and spirituality, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity/national origin, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran or disability status.