Quality Inspector

Newark Wire Cloth; Cedar Grove (NJ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Newark Wire Cloth Company is seeking a Quality Inspector to verify parts against drawings, specifications, and QMS procedures. You will inspect first articles, in-process and finished parts, document results, and initiate NCRs to keep defects away from customers. You will also prepare certificates of analysis/conformance using company software.

The role is full-time, hourly, with a 40-hour workweek in Cedar Grove, NJ and a pay range of $24–$30 per hour depending on experience. Travel is minimal.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED and strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to interpret drawings and GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Proficient with Excel, email, and data entry into ERP systems.
• Attention to detail and honest record keeping required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect parts in process and final using standard measurement tools.
• Document results accurately and initiate NCRs as needed.
• Produce certificates of analysis/conformance with company software.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

GD&T interpretation

Mathematics basics

Computer skills (Excel, email, ERP)

Attention to detail

Customer focus

Teachable / curious mindset

Education

High school diploma or GED

College degree or relevant trade experience preferred

Job description

The Quality Inspector will verify production parts for conformance according to customer drawings, specifications, and our Quality Management System procedures. They will inspect first articles, in-process work, and finished parts, documenting results accurately and initiating nonconformance reports so defects never reach the customer. Additionally, the Quality Inspector will be responsible for producing certificates of analysis/conformance with company software.

Details

Job title - Quality Inspector

Reports to - Quality Assurance Manager

Status - Full time, non-exempt (hourly)

Pay Range $24 - $30 per hour, based on experience

Hours - 7:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. 40 hours a week.

Location - Newark Wire Cloth, Cedar Grove, NJ

Travel % - <5% (Meeting customers, trade shows, conferences)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect parts in process and at final using calipers, micrometers, height gages, thread gauges, optical comparators, microscopes, surface plates, etc.
• Interpret drawings and GD&T according to ASME Y14.5
• Identify nonconforming products, tag and segregate it, initiating nonconformance reports (NCRs) with clear descriptions of the defect and quantity affected.
• Support root cause and corrective action investigations with machinists, programmers and supervisors
• Maintain accurate inspection records, certificates of conformance and data packages, retained per AS9100 and customer requirements.
• Handle gages and measurement equipment safely and correctly, report any tool that is damaged, out of calibration or past its due date
• Follow AS9100 Rev D procedures, foreign object debris (FOD) controls and shop safety rules, take part in internal audits as needed

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Mechanically inclined
• Ability to learn how to interpret mechanical drawings and understand complex GD&T per ASME Y14.5
• Basic mathematics skills, including decimal and fractional conversions
• Comfortable working with computers: Excel, email, and data entry into our ERP system.
• Attention to detail, honest record keeping, and willingness to stop a job when something is wrong.
• Customer First Attitude
• Must be teachable / naturally curious

Preferred Qualifications

• A college degree or relevant trade experience is preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of manufacturing environments – metals a plus.
• Knowledge of welding, soldering, brazing is a plus
• Bilingual – Spanish is a plus but not a requirement.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Work is split between the shop floor and the inspection area, with regular standing and walking throughout the facility to support the operation.
• Comfortable sitting at a desk for at least 3 hours a day.
• Close visual work with small features, with vision correctable to read fine measurement scales.
• Steady hand-eye coordination
• Exposure to machine noise, metal on metal contact, etc.

Compliance

• Export Control Requirements: This position involves access to technical data subject to U.S. export control regulations, including ITAR and EAR. Applicants must be able to access such data in compliance with applicable export control laws and regulations. This may require verification of U.S. person status as defined in 22 CFR § 120.62 or obtaining the required export authorization, as applicable.
• Equal opportunity: Newark Wire is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
• Reasonable accommodation: We will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.