Quality Control Inspector - 2nd Shift

U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC in Holyoke, MA is looking for a quality inspector to perform diversified inspection duties on raw materials, in-process parts, and finished product, ensuring conformance to specifications.

You will operate precision measuring equipment, document results, and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes accuracy, accountability, and collaboration with the production team to prevent defects.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated to take ownership of schedule and quality.
• Continuous improvement: Willing to accept change to support a Fast– Flexible – Efficient section.
• Team player will work with other team members to keep the process moving and improving.
• Customer focus: Work closely with other team members to satisfy internal and external customers.
• Judgment: Make decisions in order to perform a variety of tasks with timely constraints.
• Follow direction / instruction of group leader or supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Perform diversified inspection duties on a variety of raw materials, in-process parts, and finished product, following charts and specifications.
• Inspect incoming materials and perform first piece/final inspections; stop production for excessive defects when needed.
• Operate precision measurement equipment (dial indicators, micrometers, fixed gauges) and record results.
• Set up standard gauging and testing devices; perform special inspections as required.
• Move and segregate rejected items; maintain equipment and ensure a clean, safe work area.

Skills

Quality inspection

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Adaptability

Customer focus

Job description

Description

The TSUBAKI name is synonymous with excellence in quality, dependability, and customer service. U.S. Tsubaki is a leading manufacturer and supplier of power transmission and motion control products. As a part of a vast, international network of corporate and industrial resources, Tsubaki offers its customers the finest state-of-the-art products available in the world and we strive to be the “Best Value” supplier in the industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform diversified inspection duties, involving inspection for quality, appearance and performance, on a variety of raw materials, in-process parts, and finished product, etc., with a variety of similar requirements. Inspection procedures standardized and allowable variation prescribed within limits. Work from charts, tables, formulas, prints, parts and product data, specifications and general instructions of supervisor.
• Duties consist of a wide range of activities to inspect incoming materials in accordance with specifications; diversified first piece sample or final floor or bench inspection of parts or product. Responsible for stopping production in case of excessive defects. Perform special projects as required. Make required setups of standard gauging, measuring and testing devices together with necessary adaptations to perform a range of inspection to establish conformity to specifications.
• Operate a variety of equipment following standard procedures, such as hardness tester; tensile strength tester; vibration, fatigue and endurance testing equipment. Record results of inspection and testing activities together with summaries for interpretation and evaluation by superior.
• Duties require knowledge of the use of a normal range of precision measuring instruments such as dial indicators, micrometers, fixed gauges, etc. Occasionally improvise standard inspection methods as directed. Perform special inspection or tests on product returned from the field or follow procedures and instruction on new product or variations in product to establish conformity where standard procedures may be followed. Segregate and mark rejected items as required. Move and handle materials as necessary. Provide for minor maintenance of equipment, detect faulty operations and report need of major repair. Care for measuring instruments and check all production inspection devices for correctness to specifications.
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow standard safety regulations. Detect faulty operation or defective material and report these and other unusual conditions to superior. Perform other similar and associated duties as required or directed.

Requirements

• Self-motivated to take ownership of work schedule and quality.
• Continuous improvement: Willing to accept change to support being a Fast – Flexible - Efficient section.
• Team player will work with other team members in the section to keep the process moving and improving.
• Customer focus: Work closely with other team members both inside and outside the section in order to satisfy the needs of internal and external customers.
• Judgment: Make decisions in order to perform a variety of tasks having timely constraints.
• Follow direction / instruction of group leader or supervisor.

Tsubaki is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability

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