Quality Inspector

HORST ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING CO; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO Package

Paid Holidays

401K Match

Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

HORST Engineering & Manufacturing Co is seeking a Quality Inspector to verify first piece conformance to controlled documents and supplier PO requirements. It supports manufacturing and serves as the go-to resource for inspection methodology, gaging and process interpretation.

This role is on 1st or 2nd shift and 100% in-office at our East Hartford plant. We offer PTO, holidays, 401K match, medical/dental/vision benefits, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• College degree or high school diploma/GED with equivalent experience.
• Ability to read and interpret operation sheets, blueprints, PO, specs.
• Strong verbal, interpersonal and analytical shop math skills.
• Interpret blueprints and apply GD&T requirements.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and suggest changes.
• Skilled in inspection gauging equipment (micrometer, caliper, height stand, indicator, optical comparator, tri-roll type gaging, Keyence Scanning, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Performs layout inspection on all levels of manufactured parts.
• Ensures parts meet blueprint, operation sheet or other specification requirements.
• Prioritizes job assignments within quality inspection area.
• Interacts with all levels of associates regarding quality issues.
• Verify rejections prior to submitting to quality clinic.
• Liaison between Quality and Engineering to facilitate communication and activity.
• Performs all the responsibilities of a Quality Inspector.
• Responsible for creation of documentation related to FAI forms and submission as required, creation of Inspection Method Sheet (IMS) forms and perform duties related.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Reading blueprints

GD&T interpretation

Quality inspection math

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Shop math

Inspection gaging knowledge

Education

College degree or high school diploma/GED with equivalent experience

Tools

Inspection gaging equipment

Job description

Job Summary:

The Quality Inspector verifies manufacturing first piece for conformance to controlled documentation as well as supplier's conformance to purchase order requirements and controlled documentation. Support's manufacturing associates in solving dimensional verification issues and acts as the company resource for all departments regarding inspection methodology, technique, gaging and process specification interpretation.

This role is for 1st or 2nd shift. 1st shift is 7am-3:30. 3:00 - 11:30

This role is 100% in office at our plant in East Hartford, CT.

At HORST we offer a variety of benefits including but not limited to:

Competitive PTO PackagePaid Company Holidays401K Match ProgramMedical, Dental, Vision BenefitsTuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program

Essential Job Duties:

• Performs layout inspection on all levels of manufactured parts.
• Using knowledge of best quality practices and manufacturing methods, ensures manufactured parts meet blueprint, operation sheet, or other specification requirements.
• Prioritizes job assignments within quality inspection area.
• Interacts with all levels of associates regarding quality issues.
• Verify rejections prior to submitting to quality clinic.
• Liaison between Quality and Engineering to facilitate communication and activity.
• Performs all the responsibilities of a Quality Inspector.
• Responsible for creation of documentation related to FAI forms and submission as required, creation of Inspection Method Sheet (IMS) forms and perform duties related.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Experience & Skills:

• College degree or High School diploma/GED and equivalent work experience.
• Must be able to read and write comments. Interpret and understand operation sheets/blueprints, purchase orders, specifications, and all applicable Company/Customer paperwork.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal skills as well as strong analytical and shop math skills.
• Able to interpret blueprints and apply geometric dimensioning and tolerance requirements.
• Identify areas of opportunity for improvement (departmental and individual) and suggest changes. Skilled in the use of inspection gaging (micrometer, caliper, height stand, indicator, optical comparator, tri-roll type gaging, Keyence Scanning, etc.)

Physical Demands:

Legend

N (Not applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this position

O (Occasionally)

Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5 hours/day)

F (Frequently)

Position requires this activity up to 66% of the time (2.5-5.5 hours/day)

C (Constantly)

Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)

Lift/Carry 10-50lbs

F

Stand

F

Walk

F

Manually manipulate

F

Squat or kneel

F

Bend

F

Reach above shoulder

F