Perform a variety of duties to determine that materials, products and/or processes are in accordance with specifications and requirements.  Perform standard inspections.  Make visual, dimensional, electrical, or mechanical inspections of materials, processes, assemblies, or sub-assemblies.  Use a variety of precision measuring equipment. Calibration of torque tools.  Refer deviations from specifications to appropriate personnel.  Maintain records pertinent to function.

• Responsible to evaluate the quality of parts being manufactured
• Perform hands-on inspections of manufactured and purchased parts
• Calibrate manual inspection tools and equipment
• Read blueprints, welding symbols and engineering drawings and compare against completed parts to assure manufacturing accuracy
• Perform mathematics to determine why products do not conform to standards
• Recommend blueprint and drawing changes to engineers for simplicity or ease of understanding
• Evaluate extent of product non-conformances and determine disposition of purchased product, work in process and finished goods.
• Learn how to conduct full inspection layouts
• Possess some experience and ability to use various Dimensional Measuring Tools
• Communicate and follow up with suppliers regarding inspection processes
• Back up other techs as needed

Education and Experience: 

• High school equivalent required. 

• Technical certificate or associate degree a plus.

• 2 years inspection experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

• Experience with torque tools is preferred. 

• Experience with ISO 9001, gage calibration and product non-conformance systems is preferred.

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing is preferred.

Skills and Abilities: 

• Read, analyze, and interpret a variety of information, such as technical procedures, business correspondence, and governmental regulations furnished in written, oral or diagram form. 

• Create business-level written correspondence and verbally present information to internal and external customers. 

• Requires job related software skills, MS Office, and the ability to operate a variety of standard office equipment. 

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• Environment is a modern production facility with heat and air conditioning.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around, sit, stand, use hands to finger, handle, and touch; reach above shoulders and talk and hear.  
• The employee is required to operate a pallet jack, hoist, and hand tools.
• The employee is required to lift up to 25 pounds regularly; up to 50 pounds occasionally, with higher weights requiring assistance.

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