Quality Inspector - 1st shift

MEC (Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.); Bedford (Bedford County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

MEC (Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.) is seeking a Quality Inspector to ensure product conformance across manufacturing stages. You will inspect parts, record test data, and prepare reports to verify compliance with standards.

You may calibrate tools and operate precision equipment such as CMMs and profilometers, supporting MRB activities as needed. The role requires the ability to read blueprints, use measurement tools, and communicate findings clearly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum one year of experience in manufacturing or engineering.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret measurement data.
• Proficiency with measurement tools and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Interprets engineering drawings, schematics, or standards to inspect or test product for conformance.
• Records test data and applies SPC procedures where applicable.
• Documents reports to validate deviations from standards.
• Supports calibration of tools and gauges.
• Operates measurement equipment (CMMs, profilometer, hardness tester, optical comparators, gauges).
• Coordinates MRB activities or supports containment/sorting as directed by leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality inspection tools

Math concepts

Product status determination

Report writing/presentation

Blueprint reading (metals)

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Coordinate measuring machines

Profilometer

Hardness tester

Optical comparators

Gages: calipers/micrometers

Job description

• Interprets engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or standards to inspect or test product throughout the manufacturing processes to determine if it is fit for conformance or customer requirements. This can include dimensional, attribute, performance, mechanical or chemical characteristics.
• Records test data, applying statistical process control procedures where applicable.
• Documents reports to validate or identify details for deviations from existing standards, where and when required.
• Supports calibration of tools and gauges as required.
• Operates various types of measurement equipment required to evaluate product conformance (i.e. various coordinate measuring machines, profilometer, hardness tester, optical comparators, various gages (calipers, micrometers, protractors, etc.)
• Coordinates activities related to Material Review Board (MRB) or supports as directed. Supports containment and/or sorting activities as requested for external or internal sorts as directed by the quality department leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• Interprets engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or standards to inspect or test product throughout the manufacturing processes to determine if it is fit for conformance or customer requirements. This can include dimensional, attribute, performance, mechanical or chemical characteristics.
• Records test data, applying statistical process control procedures where applicable.
• Documents reports to validate or identify details for deviations from existing standards, where and when required.
• Supports calibration of tools and gauges as required.
• Operates various types of measurement equipment required to evaluate product conformance (i.e. various coordinate measuring machines, profilometer, hardness tester, optical comparators, various gages (calipers, micrometers, protractors, etc.)
• Coordinates activities related to Material Review Board (MRB) or supports as directed. Supports containment and/or sorting activities as requested for external or internal sorts as directed by the quality department leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Skills Requirements

• Proficiency with quality inspection tools and equipment (e.g., calipers, micrometers, gauges).
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts to the degree necessary.
• Ability to determine product status based on test and inspection results.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints as applicable to the manufacturing of metals.

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

Experience Requirements

• One year of experience in manufacturing or engineering.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Some physical demand; occasionally lifts light to medium-weight material. Frequent lifting/moving average weight (up to 25 lbs/1-11 kgs) material.
• Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours).
• Ability to stand and / or walk constantly over a full work shift on concrete (8-12 hours).

May be exposed to noise levels for which hearing protection must be worn over a full work shift (8-12 hours