Inspector I

ES Utilities South Dakota-USA; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Horton Emergency Vehicles, part of Terex Corporation, seeks a Quality Inspector to inspect ambulances before shipment, perform electrical tests and cosmetic inspections, and document results. The role requires reading schematics, basic 12-volt knowledge, and clear written/verbal English communication.

You will work with minimal supervision, rotate through inspection gates, and assist in quality and production improvements while supporting production goals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; additional qualifications a plus.
• Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical schematics.
• Familiarity with basic 12-volt electrical systems.
• Good PC skills with Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Strong verbal and written communication in English.
• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet production goals.

Responsibilities

• Inspect finished ambulances for defects and conformance to standards.
• Perform electrical load tests, function tests, and road tests.
• Carry out electrical and cosmetic inspections.
• Document results in reports and logs; input data into quality database.
• Assist quality supervisor with improvements to quality and production processes.
• Schedule work priorities to meet production goals.
• Communicate issues effectively to team members.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical systems (12V)

Reading schematics

PC skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Attention to detail

Communication (verbal and written)

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Electrical schematics

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Since 1968 Horton Emergency Vehicles has built the industry's most innovative ambulances for first responders risking their lives to save others. Horton designs, manufactures, and delivers the highest-quality, most tailor-made ambulances the market has to offer.

Horton Emergency Vehicles is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.

Primary Functions:

Ensure that customers both internal and external receive the quality emergency vehicle that they expect by inspecting the emergency vehicle and making any necessary repairs/corrections prior to shipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand engineering drawings and customer specifications
• Inspection of finished ambulances to determine defects and conformance to applicable standards and regulations; perform electrical load, and function testing, perform road tests
• Must be able to perform both electrical and cosmetic inspections
• Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; inputting data into quality database
• Must possess good mechanical aptitude
• Need knowledge of basic 12-volt electrical systems
• Must understand measuring products such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers
• Understand and carry out verbal and written directions in English
• Function with a minimal amount of supervision or no supervision
• Set work priorities to meet production goals as scheduled
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Able to effectively communicate in English
• Good interpersonal skills required to communicate problems verbally
• Ability to rotate and learn multiple quality inspection gates
• Must be able to handle multiple assignments daily as required
• Ability to assist quality supervisor in quality and production improvements

Qualifications:

• Must be familiar with all quality standards, and test protocols.
• Valid Ohio drivers license
• Must be able to effectively interpret mechanical and electrical schematics
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate simple instructions, short correspondence and memos in English.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
• Knowledge and proper use of all safety equipment provided.
• Able to read and follow written instructions/specifications.
• Good PC Skills with knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Able to build relationships between quality and production and coworkers.

Experience:

• Three years experience in Horton electrical installation and troubleshooting.
• Previous experience in quality control or quality assurance environment preferred.
• High School Degree; Further qualifications will be a plus.
• Customer service.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is to sit and talk and hear.

Other physical requirements include:

• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 40#'s without assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to differentiate color shades.
• Able to bend, stoop and squat.
• Ability to position and work from ladders or scaffolding.
• Able to utilize required personal protective equipment.
• Able to work with arms above head.
• Communicate verbally and in writing.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Personal Protective Equipment Recommended and/or Required:

• Safety glasses.
• Earplugs.
• Safety closed toe shoes.

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