Production Inspector

United Performance Metals; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

United Performance Metals, Inc. is seeking a Production Inspector to support quality and safety in our Ohio manufacturing operations.

The role focuses on inspections, documentation, and ensuring conformance to customer blueprints during production. You will build and follow inspection plans, use CMM, Faro arm, and other tools, and work with cross-functional teams to resolve defects and maintain traceability.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of manufacturing environments and workflows.
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions and process standards.
• Experience using basic inspection and measurement tools.
• Ability to interpret basic prints, job travelers, or visual standards.

Responsibilities

• Enforce company safety policies and promote a strong safety culture.
• Ensure PPE usage, safety training participation, near-miss reporting, and monthly safety inspections.
• Maintain OSHA and EPA compliance across assigned operations
• Build Inspection Programs in Poly-works and other software’s on CMM, Faro arm and Keyence equipment
• Inspect incoming materials, first article inspection (FAI), and finished products to ensure conformance to Customers Blueprint drawing.
• Conduct pre- and post-production inspections for visual defects, dimensional accuracy
• Verify correct part identification, labeling, and traceability throughout all production stages.
• Support a variety of operations including Post-processing (3D Parts), Manufacturing, Packaging
• Ensure all products meet baseline acceptance criteria before moving to the next step.
• Identify and document non-conforming material or product.
• Act as the first line of defense for quality within production.
• Support quality initiatives
• Use inspection and production tools such as Calipers, gauges, Mics and measurement tools; Basic fixtures and alignment tools; CMM, Faro arm, Keyence
• Perform basic checks to ensure equipment is functioning properly and safely.
• Assist with preventative maintenance awareness and reporting issues.
• Record production checks, inspection results, and issues in Excel or ERP systems (Invex).
• Maintain accurate data for Recorded time to a job, traceability, scrap tracking, andproduction reporting.
• Communicating defects, delays, or equipment concerns
• Identify common production issues such as Non-conforming product
• Support root cause discussions and continuous improvement efforts.
• Provide feedback to improve process efficiency, standard work, and product quality.

Skills

Manufacturing basics

Instruction following

Inspection tools

Reading prints

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 year warehousing/manufacturing experience

Tools

CMM

Faro arm

Job description

• Enforce company safety policies and promote a strong safety culture.
• Ensure PPE usage, safety training participation, near-miss reporting, and monthly safety inspections.
• Maintain OSHA and EPA compliance across assigned operations

Safety, HS&E, And Compliance

• Enforce company safety policies and promote a strong safety culture.
• Ensure PPE usage, safety training participation, near-miss reporting, and monthly safety inspections.
• Maintain OSHA and EPA compliance across assigned operations

Key Responsibilities

Production Inspection & Verification

• Build Inspection Programs in Poly-works and other software’s on CMM, Faro arm and Keyence equipment
• Inspect incoming materials, first article inspection (FAI), and finished products to ensure conformance to Customers Blueprint drawing.
• Conduct pre- and post-production inspections for visual defects, dimensional accuracy
• Verify correct part identification, labeling, and traceability throughout all production stages.

Multi-Process Production Support

• Support a variety of operations including:
• oPost-processing (3D Parts)
• oManufacturing
• oPackaging

Quality Ownership in Production

• Ensure all products meet baseline acceptance criteria before moving to the next step.
• Identify and document non-conforming material or product.
• Act as the first line of defense for quality within production.
• Support quality initiatives

Equipment & Tool Utilization

• Use inspection and production tools such as:
• oCalipers, gauges, Mics and measurement tools
• oBasic fixtures and alignment tools
• oCMM, Faro arm, Keyence

• Perform basic checks to ensure equipment is functioning properly and safely.
• Assist with preventative maintenance awareness and reporting issues.

Documentation & Reporting

• Record production checks, inspection results, and issues in Excel or ERP systems (Invex).
• Maintain accurate data for Recorded time to a job, traceability, scrap tracking, andproduction reporting.
• Communicating defects, delays, or equipment concerns

Problem Identification & Improvement

• Identify common production issues such as:
• Non-conforming product
• Support root cause discussions and continuous improvement efforts.
• Provide feedback to improve process efficiency, standard work, and product quality.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Production & Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of manufacturing environments and workflows
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions and process standards
• Experience using basic inspection and measurement tools
• Ability to interpret basic prints, job travelers, or visual standards

Operational Skills

• Strong multitasking ability in a production setting
• Understanding of production flow, sequencing, and priorities
• Ability to quickly identify issues that impact output or consistency

Quality Awareness

• Strong attention to detail with a focus on doing it right the first time
• Understanding of how production impacts final product quality

Communication & Teamwork

• Effective communication with operators, leads, and support teams
• Ability to work cross-functionally across multiple departments

Work Ethic

• Reliable, self-motivated, and production-driven mindset
• Takes ownership of tasks and work area

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in additive manufacturing, machining, assembly, or fabrication
• Exposure to in-process inspection within production environments
• Familiarity with ERP or manufacturing tracking systems
• Manufacturing or continuous improvement experience
• Certified in running CMM and Faro arm equipment
• Working with tight tolerances

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and move throughout shift
• Capable of lifting and handling parts within safe limits.
• Work in a hands-on production environment

Role Focus

• Keep production moving efficiently across all operations
• Ensure materials and products are ready, correct, and consistent
• Support multiple processes
• Maintain quality standards

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 1 year of warehouse or manufacturing experience