Quality Control Inspector

Airborne Systems Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Airborne Systems is seeking a Quality Inspector to perform inspection and testing tasks ensuring products meet internal and contract specifications. The role requires accuracy, detail, and adherence to procedures on the shop floor in Kentucky.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of inspection experience, can read blueprints, and operate standard measuring tools. This on-site position involves record-keeping, communicating results, and supporting training of new inspectors.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years quality inspection experience in manufacturing.
• Functionally literate including able to read and write English documents.
• Able to perform basic computations (add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals).
• Capable of accurately using standard measuring tools.
• Capable reading and interpreting manufacturing drawings and work specification sheets.
• Detail oriented and able to maintain high accuracy standards.
• U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien or otherwise able to review all export-controlled technical information

Responsibilities

• Inspects and measures materials, products, and work for conformance to specifications and standards throughout the manufacturing cycle.
• Accurately uses all standard measuring tools, including, but not limited to, rulers, calipers, and force gauges.
• Interprets blueprints, data, and other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, and measuring instruments required.
• Records inspection data and quantities inspected on required inspection reports.
• Collects and files inspection and test records in accordance with established record maintenance procedures.
• Notifies supervisors and other personnel of production quality problems and assists in identifying and correcting these problems
• Discusses inspection results with those responsible for products and recommends necessary corrective actions.
• Completes all required record keeping, including time sheets, traceability forms, etc.
• Understand part numbers and revision levels
• Inspects customer repairs as needed.
• Assist with the training of new inspectors as needed
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
• Follows company rules and procedures.

Skills

Quality inspection

Reading & writing English

Math calculations

Measuring tools

Blueprint interpretation

Detail oriented

U.S. citizenship

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SUMMARY: This position completes all or any combination of, inspection and/or testing tasks required to ensure that manufactured items conform to company and industry quality standards as well as to contract specifications when required. These duties require a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

SPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspects and measures materials, products, and work for conformance to specifications and standards throughout the manufacturing cycle.
• Accurately uses all standard measuring tools, including, but not limited to, rulers, calipers, and force gauges.
• Interprets blueprints, data, and other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, and measuring instruments required.
• Records inspection data and quantities inspected on required inspection reports.
• Collects and files inspection and test records in accordance with established record maintenance procedures.
• Notifies supervisors and other personnel of production quality problems and assists in identifying and correcting these problems
• Discusses inspection results with those responsible for products and recommends necessary corrective actions.
• Completes all required record keeping, including time sheets, traceability forms, etc.
• Understand part numbers and revision levels
• Inspects customer repairs as needed.
• Assist with the training of new inspectors as needed
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
• Follows company rules and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 to 2 years quality inspection experience in manufacturing.
• Functionally literate including able to read and write English documents.
• Able to perform basic computations (add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals).
• Capable of accurately using standard measuring tools.
• Capable reading and interpreting manufacturing drawings and work specification sheets.
• Detail oriented and able to maintain high accuracy standards.
• U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien or otherwise able to review all export-controlled technical information

EXPERIENCE: Six months to one year experience as a QC inspector in a manufacturing environment

EDUCATION: High school diploma or GED

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment for this job is a manufacturing shop floor. The noise level is usually moderate due to sewing machines and traffic.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The position requires that the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to fingers such as with a keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

COMPENSATON: $18.75 – $21.00 per hour

Airborne Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V