First Article Quality Inspector

AFCO Products, Incorporated; Lake Zurich (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental benefits

Vacation

401k retirement options

Job summary

AFCO Products, Incorporated in Lake Zurich, IL is seeking a First Article Inspector to assure quality of processes and products by audits, inspections, tests, and defect analysis.

The successful candidate will interpret customer specifications, maintain inspection records, and support continuous improvement through precise measurement and reporting. Experience in QA/QC in manufacturing and knowledge of ISO standards are required; proficiency with precision measuring instruments is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in QA/QC within manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ISO and related quality standards.
• Ability to read blueprints with close attention to detail.
• Ability to read and use precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to operate inspection/lab equipment.
• Computer skills including spreadsheet, word processing, and databases.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic product audits/inspections on running parts and final shipment audits.
• Perform system and process audits (supplier certification, internal system, subcontractor, comprehensive process, set-up verifications, etc.).
• Investigate and resolve quality problems to aid thorough resolution.
• Interpret specifications to separate acceptable vs rejectable products and guide manufacturing staff.
• Maintain filing system of inspection records for manufactured products.
• Update changes to customer specification criteria as required.
• Perform Receiving Inspection on vendor products to verify conformance to LT standards and communicate with vendors as needed.
• Ensure all necessary inspection records accompany shipments.
• Adhere to quality and safety systems or maintenance of quality and safety standards.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required.

Skills

QA/QC experience

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Inspection equipment

ISO standards

Written & verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Summary

Under general supervision, the First Article Inspector assures the quality of processes and products by performing audits, inspections, tests, defect analysis, first article sample submission, setting & troubleshooting visual inspection equipment, and reporting on results of measurement standards.

Duties

• Conduct periodic product audits/inspections on running parts and conduct final shipment audits.
• Perform system and process audits (supplier certification, internal system, subcontractor, comprehensive process, set-up verifications, etc.).
• Investigate and process quality problems to aid in their thorough resolution.
• Interpret internal and customer specifications to separate acceptable from rejectable products, and provide guidance for manufacturing personal on the interpretation of product quality standards.
• Maintain filing system of inspection records for manufactured products.
• Update changes to customer specification criteria as required.
• Perform Receiving Inspection on vendor product to verify conformance to LT standards. Communicate with vendors concerning quality issues if required.
• Ensure all necessary inspection records accompany shipments.
• Adheres to quality and safety systems or maintenance of quality and safety standards.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required.

Requirements

• Experience with QA/QC in manufacturing
• Knowledge of ISO and other related quality system standards
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints with close attention to detail
• Ability to maintain and use precision measuring instruments
• Ability to operate inspection/lab equipment
• Computer skills including spreadsheet, word processing, and database management software
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills

Salary is dependent on prior work experience.

Shop is clean, well-lit and air conditioned with modern machinery.

Benefit package includes health, dental, vacation and 401k retirement options.

All resumes will be kept confidential.