Description

Job Title: Quality Control Inspector

Department: Quality

Reports to: Quality Control Manager

Classification: Non-Exempt

Location: Surprise, AZ

Travel: None

GWS is the North American leader in the design and manufacturing of custom cutting tools. Servicing industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Energy, and general Engineering. As the fastest-growing company in our industry, the career opportunities are numerous and the pathways for advancement are nearly limitless.

Job Summary: The Quality Control Inspector is responsible for ensuring that all products meet customer and company standards by inspecting end mills and form tools at the end of production. Responsibilities include inspection and test of products, process audits and disposition of nonconforming product. Coordinating the use, calibration, and servicing of all inspection equipment. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Inspect cutting tools manufactured within extremely tight tolerances. 
• Examine tools for proper geometry within blueprint specifications.
• Compare quantity and part number of items received with procurement data and other specifications to ensure completeness of and accuracy of order.
• Approve or reject items, and record inspection and disposition data. 
• Inspect incoming raw material, thin film coating, vendor supplied tooling, grinding wheel geometric configurations and final inspections.
• Prepare inspection procedures for reference use in subsequent inspections. 
• Run inspection programs for in-process process and final inspection. 
• Assist in etching product identifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or 6 months industry related experience and/or training.
• Certification from a qualified training institution in the field of tool and cutter grinding is ideal but not required.
• Manufacturing experience is required.
• Strong geometry knowledge is required.
• Experience with hand gauges and non contact-contact inspection equipment is required.

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Ability to convert metric to inch and decimal to fractions.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to manage time appropriately and work with minimal supervision in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• High attention to detail. 
• Excellent communication skills to communicate with co-workers and management. 
• Familiarity with navigating Windows based computer programs.
• knowledge of the gauge calibration process.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints.
• Knowledge of calipers, hand micrometers, and metrology equipment. 
• Ability to work in a fast paced manufacturing environment. 
• Involvement And Knowledge of the use of quality management system procedures, forms, work instructions, and certifications.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.