Inspector

Valence Surface Technologies; South Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Valence Surface Technologies is seeking an Inspector to identify inefficiencies, report quality concerns, and follow procedures with minimal supervision. You will read drawings, verify parts to standards, and write discrepancy reports while supporting the Masking Department as workloads require.

Must work nights/weekends and communicate clearly with teams. Ideal candidates have 2-5 years in aviation inspection, a high school diploma, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Read technical drawings with multiple views.
• Identify design/process inefficiencies and report quality concerns.
• Follow established instructions with minimal supervision.
• Inspect parts to written standards and documents.

Responsibilities

• Follow written and verbal instructions in English.
• Communicate issues to other departments and management when necessary.
• Communicate issues to customers when necessary.
• Verify acceptability of parts and material to standards.
• Write discrepancy reports and inspection documentation.
• Complete work per instructions, specifications, drawings, and procedures.
• Attend shifts nights/weekends as required.
• Assist in Masking Department when workload requires.

Skills

Reading drawings

Following instructions

Test equipment use

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

High School Diploma

2-5 years inspection experience

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Candidate must be able to identify design, process or other inefficiencies and reports quality concerns and issues to the Director of Quality. Candidate must have ability to follow established job instructions and procedures with minimal supervision and be skilled at measuring and using test equipment as prescribed by job assignment.

Other Responsibilities Include

• Follow written and verbal instructions in English.
• Communicating issues to other department personnel and management when necessary.
• Communicating issues to customers when necessary.
• Read technical drawings with multiple views.
• Verify and determine acceptability of parts and material to written standards.
• Write discrepancy reports and complete inspection documentation.
• Complete work according to instructions, specifications, drawings, and procedures.
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is required.
• Job will require inspector to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s), and additional hours as necessary.
• Inspectors will be required to help in Masking Department when/if there is a need and when workload requires so.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Possess The Following Background Requirements

• Secondary Certificate/High School Diploma or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations.
• 2-5 years of inspection experience (Aviation industry experience required)
• Self-motivated and Problem-Solver attitude
• Strong Attention to detail and proactive communicator
• Capable of working with minimal supervision
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to work effectively in a team environment;
• Experience with Quality Assurance systems and standards (Nadcap, Military)
• Experience with regulatory conformity inspections (FAA, Government)

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