Quality Control Inspector

Marmon Holdings, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Marmon Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Quality Control Inspector to perform in-process and final inspection on railcar parts to ensure compliance with Marmon Rail standards and customer requirements.

The role involves identifying nonconforming conditions, issuing reports, and coordinating with production to ensure timely verifications. The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma, strong attention to detail, and the ability to read blueprints and SOPs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to communicate technical information verbally and in writing.
• Experience with visual, dimensional, and mechanical inspections is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs visual, dimensional, and mechanical inspection of railcar parts throughout all manufacturing stages.
• Identifies nonconforming conditions and generates nonconformance reports.
• Maintains inspection records as parts move through the facility.
• Reviews shop floor documentation for completeness and compliance.
• Coordinates with production to schedule verifications/inspections for timely shipments.
• Reports nonconformances to supervisor/QA Manager and ensures remedies before release.

Skills

Excellent communication

Basic computer skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Reading SOPs / blueprints

Ability to stand and move

Forklift operation (ability)

Reading specifications

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dimensional inspection tools

Weld inspection gauges

Job description

UTLX As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—including backing by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Quality Control Inspector is responsible for performing in-process and final inspection on railcars parts or components, to ensure that qualification and inspections at our facility are complete and compliant with applicable regulations, codes, AAR Interchange/MSRP’s, Marmon Rail standards/procedures, and other customer requirements.

The inspector has full authority and is required to identify nonconforming conditions, generate nonconformance reporting and hold or stop work on parts and components pending resolution.

Primary responsibilities and/or essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Performs visual, dimensional, and/or mechanical inspection of railcar parts and components throughout all stages of the manufacturing process.
• Assures all identified nonconforming conditions are identified by reports, forms, checklist and/or the nonconformance reporting system.
• Maintains an up-to-date inspection record of all inspections performed on each part or component as jobs move through the facility.
• Reviews shop floor documentation to ensure completeness and compliance.
• Works with production to identify and plan for the day’s shipments to ensure verifications/inspections are made in a timely manner.
• Reports adverse and/or non-compliant items to the supervisor responsible and QA Manager and follows-up to confirm that remedies have been put in place on items before the car is released to subsequent processes/stages.
• Participates in and actively supports quality projects, activities and Responsible Care initiatives to ensure that the Company achieves its goals.

SKILLS/SPECIFICATIONS:

• Ability to communicate technical information verbally and written.
• Basic computer skills needed.
• General mechanical aptitude and ability to use dimensional inspection tools, weld inspection gages, testing techniques and test equipment necessary for inspections.
• Ability to climb ladders, bend, crawl, squat, kneel, and stretch to perform inspections.
• Have keen visual and audio acuity to recognize various shop danger/warning signals to avoid injuries and promote a safe work environment.
• Possess ability to spend most of their time on their feet and constantly moving throughout the day.
• Be willing and able to wear safety equipment, such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hard hats, earplugs, and respirators.
• Have vision correctable to 20/20 for inspection activities.
• Ability to operate forklifts
• Ability to read and understand standard operating procedures, code specifications, and blue prints.

The incumbent works to meet internal and external customer expectations at all times by fully applying oneself to the task involved, preventing errors, and developing and implementing personal quality improvement projects. In addition, the incumbent is required to understand the Responsible Care Management System and actively participate in activities outlined therein.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or equivalent required.

DISCLAIMER: Please note the duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work. Duties, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class.

Welcome to the biggest small business you’ll ever find. Part of Berkshire Hathaway, Marmon is a global industrial organization made of 11 industry groups with 30K employees and $12 billion in annual revenue. As leaders in their respective industries, our 120+ companies thrive on an independent mindset and entrepreneurial spirit. At the same time, they benefit from being part of our industry groups—where they’re able to tap into the expertise and insights of other Marmon companies. While we’re all unique, we all share a common commitment to doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. When you work at Marmon, you're advancing our everyday world and beyond. Our engineering solutions help millions around the world stay connected, healthy, and safe. Wherever you're at in your career, our people and resources will help you go further. As you grow your skills, you can also move up and around our 120+ companies. Work at a place you can stand behind. We show up to win every day, uphold the highest ethical standards, and always look to put each other in the best position to win.