Quality Inspector

Gentex Corporation; Stranraer; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentex Corporation is seeking a QA Inspector to ensure product and process quality by inspecting, testing and sampling incoming materials, parts, and components used in manufacturing. You will reject non-conforming items and document results, while coordinating calibration of test equipment and contributing to inspection procedures.

You will also verify that production follows work instructions and communicate findings to production teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite and data manipulation using computers.
• Experience working with and knowledge of manufacturing equipment and measuring devices.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections of purchased parts, subassemblies or finished company products.
• Reject subassemblies or finished products as required by the specifications, providing instructions for the required rework.
• Accurately document the results of the inspections and testing.
• Coordinate calibration of all test equipment and fixtures.
• Participate in the construction and/or revision of QAII’s for the inspection function, assist in the writing and updating inspection procedures, protocol and checklists.
• Checking that the processes being undertaken by production follow to the work instructions that are provided, and to highlight and report any deviations.
• Work with production management and Quality Assurance to provide feedback to assemblers regarding accuracy of assembly procedures.

Skills

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Data manipulation

Job description

Description

Purpose / Objective

The purpose of this position is to ensure the quality of Company products and processes by performing inspections, checks, tests, and sampling procedures of incoming materials, parts and components used in the manufacture of Company products, partially assembled or finished.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• Perform inspections of purchased parts, subassemblies or finished company products
• Reject subassemblies or finished products as required by the specifications, providing instructions for the required rework
• Accurately document the results of the inspections and testing
• Coordinate calibration of all test equipment and fixtures
• Participate in the construction and/or revision of QAII’s for the inspection function, assist in the writing and updating inspection procedures, protocol and checklists
• Checking that the processes being undertaken by production follow to the work instructions that are provided, and to highlight and report any deviations
• Work with production management and Quality Assurance to provide feedback to assemblers regarding accuracy of assembly procedures

Person Specification

• Self-motivated and ability to work unsupervised.
• Tact and discretion to point out problems to production workers.
• Good communication skills are important to motivate others to improve the quality of their work, as well as to explain your findings clearly.

Requirements

Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of Microsoft packages Excel & Word.
• Good report writing skills.
• General computer literacy.
• Must be accurate when taking measurements and recording figures.

Qualifications / Experience

• Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office suite and data manipulation using computers.
• Experience working with and knowledge of manufacturing equipment and measuring devices.