Quality Final Inspector

Chicago-Magnesium-Casting-Co; Blue Island (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Magnesium Casting and Midwest Aerospace Casting, LLC. is seeking a Quality Inspector to ensure aluminum and magnesium castings meet QC requirements prior to shipping.

The role involves reading blueprints, performing dimensional checks, and assisting with gauge calibration and database entry for quality monitoring. The incumbent will collaborate with the Quality Team to resolve issues, maintain inspection plans, and ensure proper use of measurement devices.

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Ability to perform dimensional checks and visual inspections.
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Accurately scan in/out and report processed quantities.
• Wear safety equipment and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Review material, inspect against specifications, and verify conformance to drawings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading blueprints

Effective communication

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

ASQ or quality-related education

Tools

GD&T

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

Basic Function:

Responsible for ensuring that all foundry aluminum and magnesium castings meet quality control requirements prior to shipping. Incumbent will assist in the electronic and mechanical gage calibration process and assist quality team in resolving quality issues. Must learn to effectively utilize database systems to record monitor quality findings. Must be able to read/interpret engineering drawings and blueprints, perform dimensional checks, and visual inspections for overall quality and craftsmanship. Position necessitates communication with a wide variety of foundry individuals and the Quality Team. Must understand how to use measuring devices and have knowledge of quality processes and acceptable quality standards. Prepare Inspection plans and enter in database.

Physical Requirements:

Maximum Lift Weight 50 #

Maximum Push/Pull Weight 100 #

% Of Time Sitting 50%

% Of Time Standing 50%

Exposed to Severe Weather Conditions: No

Responsibilities:

1. Accurate scanning in and out on jobs and the proper reporting of processed quantities.
2. Wear proper safety equipment; keep work area clean and safe at all times.
3. Understand customer requirements, our companies internal scrap challenges, rework, customer returns, the impact they have on your job and demonstrate ability to deliver quality & efficient workmanship.
4. Review & inspect all material being used, building self-inspection into everything you make/process
5. Complete, date and sign-off/scan all routing information
6. Perform job tasks in an efficient manner according to given standards
7. Assist Quality Team and MRB through input of daily scrap entries, weekly monitoring of system NC’s, PA’s, CPA’s and creation of MRB rework tickets as needed.
8. Determine inspection procedure to ensure complete verification of specifications and dimensions. Obtain necessary fixtures, gauges, and indicators to check castings for compliance with specifications. Ensure conformance to specifications
9. Read blueprints or engineering specifications to obtain casting information such as specified material, surface finish, and dimension requirements; ability to compare surface finish of work piece to finish requirements
10. Assist Quality in data control, documentation, updates of procedures and work instructions and resolving quality issues utilizing continuous improvement techniques to solve quality problems.
11. Pass validated inspection assessment if required.
12. Must be responsible for control of quality acceptance stamps and proper placement procedures.
13. Inspector must be capable of working in at least one inspection area with all testing requirements complete.
14. Assist all inspectors to maintain FIFO of castings through the plant.
15. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager of the department.

Benefit information available on company website.

Chicago Magnesium Casting and Midwest Aerospace Casting, LLC. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Requirements

Skills:

Candidate must work independently with minimal direction and take responsibility for implementation of projects as required; Ability to effectively communicate required information to vendors, customers, and employees, pass validated inspection assessment.

Education/Training:

High School Diploma or Equivalent, ASQ or Quality related education preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience performing final inspection, preferably in an aerospace business
• Knowledge of ISO9000
• Basic blueprint reading
• Ability to interpret basic Geometric, Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T).
• Basic computers skills. Data entry, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.