Quality Inspector- Weekend Warrior Shift

 Skilled Worker / Semi-Skilled Worker | Full-Time | Quality, Health, Safety and Environment

General Purpose:

The Quality Inspector tests and inspects products at various stages of the production process, and compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and ensure quality and reliability of Blades and Blade Sub-Components.

Responsibilities:

· Identifies defects impact Defects per Unit (DPU) and First Pass Yield (FPY) factory metrics and works for resolution by collaborating with Production and Technical Support departments. Creates and maintains relevant documentation to solidify improvement methods. Coaches and supports production members on approved manufacturing processes and provides an interface to other departments to ensure expedient resolution of issues.

· Case handles NCs as assigned and supports factory personnel on initiation. Performs containment of non-conforming parts or products. Supports part disposition for scrap or internal rework.

· Facilitates non-standard work events and ensures that all processes are followed to bring product back into conformance.

· Inspects and verifies material according to specifications for known defects and support creation of non-conformity reports for any defects.

· Coordinates rework activities for NC parts or products in progress or inventory with Quality Engineer and Quality Technician support.

· Provides an independent quality approval to processes that he/she is not a participant in the manufacturing of such products.

· Facilitates the Form, Fit, and Function testing of identified products. Writes NC reports on parts not meeting defined specifications.

· Support the production line on potential quality issues and provides guidance to specifications. Serve as the initial point of contact for escalation of any quality concerns to the Quality Technicians and Quality Engineers.

· Verifies whether the set product requirements are fulfilled before the product is released from the manufacturing department. This includes a review of the inspection journal for completion. Responsible for the review of QDA and verifying that the process documentation is complete. Inspects product to determine compliance with order specifications, company's quality control system for compliance.

· Compiles and communicates the Quality reports. Reports daily at the morning DM meeting the Quality status from the day prior.

· Ensure non-conforming material is properly marked and sent to the warehouse for quarantine in the MRB area. Serve as the primary point of contact for NC material for the Material Review Board (MRB). Ensures that information the MRB team can quickly disposition Non-conformity (NC) material and communicates the results back to the production teams.

· Other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

· Must be able to see and hear alarms, timers and follow verbal instructions

· Must be able to wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the task

· Ability to work in each production environment without restrictions

· Flexibility to support to support different shifts

· Regular and reliable attendance

Education, Training, and Skills Required:

· High school diploma or general education degree (GED); four years of manufacturing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Strong natural ability to work in teams, high degree of adaptability & flexibility, strong desire to learn new skills & knowledge, excellent work ethic, dependability & dedication to team/company, personal desire/value to produce quality work, and ability/desire to work as a craftsman with hand tools.

· Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

· Experience auditing, quality assurance/control/improvement, statistical tools, 6 Sigma, statistical analysis and SPC preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and push/pull up to 20 lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Distance vision as well as the ability to distinguish colors. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; bend, stoop, squat/kneel, crouch/crawl, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions 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 working in a production environment

Shifts Available

Days- Monday thru Thursday

Nights- Monday thru Thursday

pay range $25.00-30.00 hourly

General Purpose:

The Quality Inspector tests and inspects products at various stages of the production process, and compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and ensure quality and reliability of Blades and Blade Sub-Components.

Responsibilities:

· Identifies defects impact Defects per Unit (DPU) and First Pass Yield (FPY) factory metrics and works for resolution by collaborating with Production and Technical Support departments. Creates and maintains relevant documentation to solidify improvement methods. Coaches and supports production members on approved manufacturing processes and provides an interface to other departments to ensure expedient resolution of issues.

· Case handles NCs as assigned and supports factory personnel on initiation. Performs containment of non-conforming parts or products. Supports part disposition for scrap or internal rework.

· Facilitates non-standard work events and ensures that all processes are followed to bring product back into conformance.

· Inspects and verifies material according to specifications for known defects and support creation of non-conformity reports for any defects.

· Coordinates rework activities for NC parts or products in progress or inventory with Quality Engineer and Quality Technician support.

· Provides an independent quality approval to processes that he/she is not a participant in the manufacturing of such products.

· Facilitates the Form, Fit, and Function testing of identified products. Writes NC reports on parts not meeting defined specifications.

· Support the production line on potential quality issues and provides guidance to specifications. Serve as the initial point of contact for escalation of any quality concerns to the Quality Technicians and Quality Engineers.

· Verifies whether the set product requirements are fulfilled before the product is released from the manufacturing department. This includes a review of the inspection journal for completion. Responsible for the review of QDA and verifying that the process documentation is complete. Inspects product to determine compliance with order specifications, company's quality control system for compliance.

· Compiles and communicates the Quality reports. Reports daily at the morning DM meeting the Quality status from the day prior.

· Ensure non-conforming material is properly marked and sent to the warehouse for quarantine in the MRB area. Serve as the primary point of contact for NC material for the Material Review Board (MRB). Ensures that information the MRB team can quickly disposition Non-conformity (NC) material and communicates the results back to the production teams.

· Other duties as assigned.

SHIFTS AVAILABLE:

Weekend Warrior: 3-12/hr shifts 

Fri-Sun Days: 6am-6:30pm + $3 shift diff for weekends

Fri-Sun Nights: 6pm-6:30am + $6 shift diff. for overnights + weekends

Pay Range based on experience

$22.00 to $28.00 technician 1 and $24.00 to $30.00 technician 2.

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