Quality Assurance Inspector - 2nd Shift

Defense Mechanics Inc; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Mechanics Inc in Denton, Texas is seeking a dedicated QA Inspector responsible for performing thorough inspections on manufactured parts. This role involves conducting vendor inspections, First Article Inspections, and actively ensuring the quality and safety of the products.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and a minimum of five years in manufacturing, with transferable skills in SAP and effective communication. This position supports organizational safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years related manufacturing experience.
• Experience in the quality assurance/quality control field.
• Ability to apply sound judgment to carry out instructions.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes SAP to perform essential duties.
• Reads and interprets product drawings for inspections.
• Documents inspection results by completing reports.
• Participates in 5S and continual improvement efforts.

Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide

Reading tape measure

Interpersonal communication skills

Basic computer skills

SAP navigation

Effective listening skills

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Job description

Summary

The QA Inspector is responsible for performing in-process and final inspections on manufactured assembled parts. Receiving inspections on vendor parts as well as conducting First Article Inspections is a core responsibility for this role. The QA Inspector proactively supports all aspects of STULZ to improve Safety, Quality, and Productivity.

Responsibilities

• Navigates and utilizes SAP to perform essential duties
• Reads and interprets product drawings to perform inspections
• Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement inspections
• Approves in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement inspections
• Approves finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement inspections
• Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re‑work and waste
• Controls and maintains personal inspection equipment to ensure proper use and calibration
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements
• Expected to seek and improve job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications
• Monitors Change Requests/ECNs and related documentation affecting the standards and specifications of product and verifies application to identified products
• Communicates required adjustments with appropriate departments to resolve documentation, hardware and assembly nonconformance issues
• Assists ISO Program Coordinator
• Participates in 5S and continual improvement efforts
• Demonstrates safe behaviors and promotes safe working environment
• Accomplishes quality and organization mission by completing related tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals and metric equivalents
• Ability to read tape measure, calipers, etc.
• Ability to apply sound judgment to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Effective listening skills
• Decision-making skills
• Verbal communication skills
• Clear and consistent handwriting skills
• Basic computer skills: knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Able to access, navigate, enter and extract information from SAP, STULZ intranet, SharePoint
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• Minimum of five (5) years related manufacturing experience
• Experience in the quality assurance/quality control field

Physical Requirements

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 sit, stand, use hands to finger, reach with hands and arms; stoop, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.