1st Shift Weld Destruct

Challenge Manufacturing; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP program

Employee ownership

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing in Richmond, KY is seeking a detail‑oriented Quality Inspector/Welder Technician to join our 1st shift. You will use hand and power tools to test materials and document results, supporting our Quality Management System and ensuring parts meet customer specifications.

You will perform destructive and nondestructive tests, log data, and help drive continuous improvement through corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Able to read, write, speak, and understand English to safely perform duties.
• One year related experience and/or training preferred.
• Able to stand for 8-10 hours a day.

Responsibilities

• Understands and can explain the Quality Policy and QMS.
• Explain how this position impacts customer satisfaction.
• Identify non-conformances and document them in records.
• Participate in preventative actions and corrective actions.
• Perform destructive and nondestructive tests on materials.
• Inspect materials for conformance to specifications.
• Enter data into reports and logs for engineering/QA.
• Complete paperwork to inform Weld Technicians of part failures.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Measurement tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Quality policy understanding

English proficiency

Data entry / basic computer skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cutter

Bench vice

Chop saw

Plasma cutter

Air hammer

Job description

Who We Are: Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!Who We Want:Uses hand tools such as but not limited to air chisel, chop saw, plasma cutters, grinders, hammer drill, pry-bar, and bench vice to perform destructive and/or nondestructive tests on materials, parts or products to measure performance, life or material characteristics. Use of visual aids and computer programs.What You'll Do:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Understands and can explain the company's Quality Policy.Understands job description and required tasks. Able to explain how this position impacts customer satisfaction and contributes to fulfilling the Quality Policy.Understands the overview of Quality Management System and document architecture.Understands and explain all relevant quality policies, procedures and work instructions associated with this job description.Understands and is able to identify Quality Management System and implementation non-conformance’s and document and/or log all non-conformity.Participates in preventative actions where appropriate. Conducts corrective actions and perform problem solving analysis and reporting as required.Conducts housekeeping for personal work area and shared facility space.Observes and complies with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements associated with this job description.Participates in needs analysis and attends and performs the requirements of scheduled training and educational programs identified for this position.Participates, as requested, in independent objective auditing activities and supports company continuous improvement activities.Supports productions on the processes that are appropriate and contain suspect or defective material or services to avoid further processing.Uses hand tools such as but not limited to cutter, pry-bar, and bench vice to perform destructive and/or nondestructive tests on materials, parts or products to measure performance, life or material characteristics.Uses power tools such as but not limited to air-hammer, chop saw, plasma cutter, and hand grinder.Inspects materials, parts or products for conformance to specifications and contacts the Supervisor to discuss non-conformances.Operates cutters, grinders, and press equipment to break welds. Along with the use of nitric acid, in order to conduct acid and measurement tests with lecoscopeUses measurement tools such as but not limited to calipers and micrometers to ensure adequate welds of parts or products.Completes appropriate paperwork to inform Weld Technicians of part failure for equipment repair and/or service.Evaluates data and writes reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.Enters data into graphs and charts that are given by engineeringRecommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.Completes appropriate paperwork, records data, and turns completed paperwork into SupervisorWhen and Where:This will be a 1st Shift / 6:00AM-2:30PM M-F position located at our Plant in Richmond, KY.Occasionally, this may require you to arrive early, stay late, or work on weekends, outside of our regular hours, to ensure we successfully meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.What You Need to Have:Must be 18 years of age or olderHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED)Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.One year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferredAble to stand for 8-10 hours a day and be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.Prior metrics and standard measurements knowledgeAbility to tear apart a weldKnowledge of how to operate pneumatic and power tools.Basic computer navigational skillsComprehensive abilitiesAbility to use basic math skills