Quality Inspector

Stark Aerospace; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

C.C. Clark is seeking a Quality Inspector located in Columbus, Mississippi. The role involves a range of inspection functions including approving incoming materials and finished products, documenting inspection results, and specifying adjustments in production. A High School Diploma or GED and two years of inspection experience in a quality management environment are required. You will also be responsible for training personnel in quality practices and maintaining inspection documentation. Familiarity with Microsoft Office is essential, and experience in aerospace quality systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of working experience in a quality management system.
• Two years of production inspection experience with standard precision measuring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Approve incoming materials and conduct visual and measurement tests.
• Document inspection results and complete reports.
• Train and mentor personnel in quality importance.

Skills

Dimensional inspections

Visual inspection techniques

Basic shop math

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years working in a quality management system

Two years production inspection experience

Job description

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

Responsible for a wide range of inspection functions across the organization including:

• Approve incoming materials: confirm specifications, conduct visual and measurement tests, and reject unacceptable materials in accordance with Stark Quality Procedures, Work Instructions and Policy as well as customer requirements.
• Approve in-process production: confirm specifications, conduct visual and measurement tests; communicate required adjustments to production supervisor and personnel.
• Approve finished products: confirm specifications, conduct visual and measurement tests, issue COC’s, return products for re-work and confirming re-work.
• Document inspection results: complete reports and logs; summarize re-work and waste; input data into quality database.
• Issue, review and validate product non-conformances.
• Review quality procedures and engineering requirements.
• Recommend adjustments to the receiving, assembly, production and/or shipping processes.
• Train and mentor personnel in the importance of building quality into the product.
• Issue nonconformances; review and assist in validating corrective action plans for nonconformance issues.
• Perform First Article Inspection and documentation.
• Provide technical support.
• Provide timely support of identified issues.
• Provide oversight for production equipment maintenance and inspection.
• Maintain various tracking spreadsheets e.g.: approved vendors, calibrated tools, etc.
• Conduct/assist with internal and external Quality Management System audits as required.
• Contribute to a team environment resulting in effective communication between Quality Department and Production.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Travel as needed.

Education and Experience

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years working in an environment with a documented quality management system.
• Two years production inspection experience or relative work experience qualifying individual to conduct inspection work, including dimensional inspections using standard precision measuring equipment, visual inspection techniques, and basic shop math.
• Understanding of unique subjects as defined in engineering documents, drawings, standards, quality requirements, etc.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word

Preferred:

• Experience in electro optics assembly environment and with ESD sensitive parts.
• Experience in an ISO9001/AS9100 certified aerospace company.