Quality Inspector

HORST Engineering; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PTO Package

Paid Company Holidays

401K Match Program

Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance

Job summary

HORST Engineering in East Hartford, CT, is seeking a Quality Inspector for a full-time, on-site role. The position supports manufacturing by verifying first-piece conformance to controlled documents and supplier requirements, with emphasis on inspection methodology and gauge usage.

The role operates 1st/2nd shift (7:00–3:30 and 3:00–11:30) and is 100% in-office at our East Hartford plant. Benefits include PTO, holidays, 401K match, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• College degree or HS diploma with equivalent work experience.
• Ability to read/write comments and interpret operation sheets/blueprints, purchase orders, specifications and customer paperwork.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal skills and solid analytical and shop math abilities.
• Able to interpret blueprints and apply GD&T requirements.
• Experience using inspection gaging tools and similar measuring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform layout inspection on all levels of manufactured parts.
• Verify parts meet blueprint, operation sheet, or other specification requirements.
• Create documentation related to FAI forms and IMS forms.
• Liaise between Quality and Engineering to facilitate communication.
• Perform duties of a Quality Inspector and address quality issues with all levels of staff.

Skills

Reading & writing comments

Blueprint interpretation

GD&T interpretation

Analytical & shop math

Verbal & interpersonal skills

Inspection gaging knowledge

Education

College degree or HS diploma/GED (equivalent experience)

Tools

Inspection gaging tools (micrometer, caliper)

Keyence scanning

Job description

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Quality Inspector

Full Time Technical East Hartford, CT, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1347

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 Package
• Paid Company Holidays
• 401K Match Program
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program
• 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:

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)