Quality Control Inspector

Havis, Inc.; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Havis, Inc. seeks a Quality Inspector to support production with in-process inspections and material audits. You will determine acceptance criteria, analyze engineering drawings, and record test data to ensure conformance to specifications.

Responsibilities include supporting investigations into quality issues, detailing corrective actions, and assisting in CAPAs. The role requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and experience with inspection tools in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; technical certification is a plus.
• Comfortable presenting findings in meetings and one-on-one.
• Experience with calipers, gauges, and inspection equipment in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections to support factory production, including first-pieces, incoming materials, prototypes, in-process materials, finished goods, and audits.
• Provide front-line support to production in determining acceptance/rejection criteria and with quality issues.
• Support investigations into quality issues, including locating, quarantining, and sorting suspect materials.
• Analyze drawings, data, manuals to determine specs, procedures, and instruments required; inspect with calipers, gauges, micrometers.
• Record inspection data and statuses; reject non-conforming items and assist in CAPAs and change requests.
• Discuss results with product owners and recommend corrective actions; follow up on open actions.
• Notify supervisors of production problems and help identify and fix issues.
• Perform calibrations and participate in ISO audits; train personnel as directed.
• Keep records of corrective actions, inspection results, calibration, and engineering changes; manage inventory.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Professional communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Gauges

Micrometers

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Accountability: This position reports to the Quality Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections required to support factory production, including but not limited to first-pieces, incoming production materials, incoming samples, prototypes, in-process materials, finished goods, outgoing materials, and resource-specific production audits.
• Provide front-line support to production in determining acceptance/rejection criteria and with general quality-related issues and questions.
• Support investigations into quality issues, including locating, quarantining, and sorting suspect materials.
• For all inspections and inquiries, as applicable:
  • Analyze and interpret engineering drawings, data, manuals, and other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, formulas, and measuring instruments required.
  • Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, and work for conformance to specifications using appropriate instruments, including measuring dimensions using instruments such as calipers, gauges, and micrometers.
  • Analyze test data and make computations necessary to determine results.
  • Record inspection or test data, including marking items with details such as grade and acceptance or rejection status.
  • Reject products and materials not meeting specifications, and assist in creating MRRs, CAPAs, and engineering change requests.
  • Discuss inspection results with those responsible for products, recommend necessary corrective actions, and follow-up as needed for open corrective actions.
  • Notify supervisors or other personnel of production problems, and assist in identifying and correcting these problems.
• Perform calibrations as directed.
• Perform and/or participate in internal and external ISO audits as directed.
• Perform and/or assist in training personnel as directed.
• Keep records as required regarding corrective actions, inspection results, calibration records, engineering changes due to nonconformances, and related items.
• Manage inspection and rejection items effectively, including making sure inventory is accurately transacted.
• Other related tasks as directed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Technical Certification, a plus
• Comfortable presenting findings and recommendations both one-on-one and in meetings
• Experience using calipers, gauges, and related inspection equipment in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, production documents, and engineering drawings
• Must be detail-oriented, with excellent organizational and record keeping skills
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis on Microsoft Excel
• Ability to communicate professionally both inside and outside of the company by email and phone
• Corrected 20/20 vision
• Ability to understand written and verbal instructions in English
• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively
• Must be able to tolerate long periods of sitting and standing
• Ability to regularly lift and move up to 25lbs. and occasionally up to 50lbs.
• General knowledge of workplace safety, a plus

Work Environment –Manufacturing

• Machinery
• Chemicals, (See SDS)
• Dust
• Protective clothing and equipment may be required
• Use of a computer or electronic equipment may be required