Quality Control Inspector

Sandvik; Town of Hartland (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandvik is seeking a Quality Control Inspector to ensure products meet customer and internal standards by inspecting end mills and form tools at the end of production. You will coordinate calibration and servicing of inspection equipment and perform process audits to disposition nonconforming products.

Responsibilities include running in-process and final inspections, preparing procedures, and ensuring accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or 1-3 years industry experience.
• Manufacturing experience is required.
• Strong geometry knowledge is required.
• Experience with hand gauges and non-contact inspection equipment is required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect cutting tools manufactured within extremely tight tolerances.
• Examine tools for proper geometry within blueprint specifications.
• Compare quantity and part number of items to procurement data for order accuracy.
• Approve or reject items and record inspection data.
• Inspect incoming raw material, coating, vendor tooling, and final inspections.
• Prepare inspection procedures for reference use in later inspections.
• Run inspection programs for in-process and final inspection.
• Assist in etching product identifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Geometry knowledge

Blueprint reading

Analytical troubleshooting

Windows software

Quality mindset

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

1-3 years industry experience

Tool and cutter grinding certification (ideal)

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Metrology equipment

Hand gauges

Non-contact inspection equipment

Job description

Job Title: Quality Control Inspector

Department: Quality

Reports to: Quality Control Manager

Classification: Non-Exempt

Location: Northlake, WI

Travel: None

GWS is the North American leader in the design and manufacturing of custom cutting tools. Servicing industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Energy and general Engineering. As the fastest growing company in our industry, the career opportunities are numerous and the pathways for advancement nearly limitless.

Job Summary

The Quality Control Inspector is responsible for ensuring that all products meet customer and company standards by inspecting end mills and form tools at the end of production. Responsibilities include inspection and test of product, process audits and disposition of non conforming product. Coordinating the use, calibration, and servicing of all inspection equipment.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Inspect cutting tools manufactured within extremely tight tolerances.
• Examine tools for proper geometry within blueprint specifications.
• Compare quantity and part number of items received with procurement data and other specifications to ensure completeness of and accuracy of order.
• Approve or reject items, and record inspection and disposition data.
• Inspect incoming raw material, thin film coating, vendor supplied tooling, grinding wheel geometric configurations and final inspections.
• Prepare inspection procedures for reference use in subsequent inspections.
• Run inspection programs for in-process process and final inspection.
• Assist in etching product identifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or 1-3 years industry related experience and/or training.
• Certification from a qualified training institution in the field of tool and cutter grinding is ideal but not required.
• Manufacturing experience is required.
• Strong geometry knowledge is required.
• Experience with hand gauges and non contact-contact inspection equipment is required.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to convert metric to inch and decimal to fractions.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting ability.
• Uses standard operating procedures to guide own work and solve standard problems.
• Applies basic skills to perform simple activities.
• Understands how the assigned duties relate to others in the team and how the team integrates with others.
• Uses communication skills to exchange information.
• Use assigned methods, tools and processes. Support sharing of best practices.
• Familiarity with navigating Windows based computer programs.
• knowledge of the gauge calibration process.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints.
• Knowledge of calipers, hand micrometers, and metrology equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Involvement And Knowledge of the use of quality management system procedures, forms, work instructions, and certifications.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.