Quality Assurance Inspector (Day Shift)

MacKay Manufacturing Inc.; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

MacKay Manufacturing Inc. is seeking a Quality Inspector responsible for testing, sampling, measuring, and inspecting raw materials, machined parts, final products, and processes for quality and conformance to specifications.

Responsibilities include examining components to verify tolerances, documenting results, and using micrometers, calipers, and CMMs as part of the inspection process. GD&T and ISO 9001 principles guide daily work and non-conformances are managed with QA leadership.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years inspection experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Ability to properly utilize precision measuring devices including micrometers, calipers, height gauges, CMM.
• Knowledge of GD&T and ISO 9001 principles.
• Proficient in MS Office: Outlook, Word.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and perform detailed dimensional evaluation of raw material, machined components, and finished product to determine conformance to specifications and procedures.
• Document inspection acceptability or non-conformance per procedures.
• Read blueprints, diagrams and customer specs; exercise independent judgment.
• Utilize measurement devices including micrometers, calipers and other inspection equipment.

Skills

Inspection expertise

GD&T knowledge

Detail oriented

Color vision

MS Office

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

CMM

Height Gauges

Gauge Blocks

Job description

Summary:

Responsible for testing, sampling, measuring and inspection of raw materials, machined parts, final product and processes for quality, deviations, or defects according to specifications.

Job Responsibilities:

• Inspect and perform detailed dimensional evaluation of raw material, machined components, and/or finished product to determine conformance to specifications and established inspection criteria and procedures.
• Timely and accurately document inspection acceptability or non-conformance per documented procedures.
• Work from blueprints, diagrams, and customer specifications where general information is provided; requires some independent judgment
• Effectively utilize measurement devices including micrometers, calipers, and other general inspection equipment
• Periodically calibrate precision measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, etc. using gauge blocks or other suitable tools which are in the calibration system and traceable to NIST
• Perform and document first article inspections in accordance with AS9102 requirements.
• Perform visual cosmetic inspection, often using magnification aids or microscope.
• May devise inspection setups where standard checking equipment is not available and special inspection tools and layouts are required
• Consult with Quality Assurance supervisor/management personnel for disposition of questionable materials.
• Ensure quarantined or rejected materials are properly identified, segregated and dis-positioned.
• Provide timely, accurate and friendly service to all internal and external customers
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition
• Comply with all quality requirements while continually maintaining and improving the effectiveness of MacKay’s quality management system

Job Requirements:

• 2-3 years inspection experience, preferably in a precision manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to properly utilize precision measuring devices including micrometers, calipers, height gauges, CMM, bore & pitch gauges
• Natural or corrected vision to at least 20/25 and ability to differentiate between colors
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Knowledge of GD&T and ISO 9001 principles
• Intermediate computer navigation skills, proficient in MS Office: Outlook, Word