Quality Inspector - 1st Shift

Hunter Engineering Company; Durant (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-Sharing Plan with Safe Harbor 0

Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Hunter Engineering Company in Durant, MS is seeking an Inspector to ensure conformance of fabricated metal products to company specifications. You will inspect materials, read blueprints, and report quality issues, while collaborating with team members to maintain high standards.

The role requires basic industrial education, familiarity with measuring tools, and the ability to interpret technical drawings. Overtime may be required; applicant must be safety-minded and dedicated to quality.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in industrial or mechanical field preferred.
• 1-year certificate plus 6 months related experience or equivalent.
• Intermediate knowledge of Outlook, Access, Word and Excel.
• Ability to use quality tools and measuring equipment.
• Read safety rules, blueprints, standards; understand geometry and trig.
• Apply fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to tasks.
• Write routine reports and communicate with groups; read instructions.

Responsibilities

• Wear safety equipment and follow safety rules; promote safety.
• Work overtime as needed to support production schedules.
• Interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications for assembly.
• Communicate conformance issues to supervisors and technicians.
• Make conformance decisions and report non-conformances.
• Inspect for non-conforming parts and material defects.
• Measure product dimensions with tape, caliper, micrometers, etc.
• Document data in proprietary systems; report to supervisor.
• Inspect mechanisms for function, cosmetics, and packing.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality awareness

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in industrial/mechanical field

Technical certificate/diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Measuring tools

Job description

Looking to build your career with a company that values innovation, stability, and people? Join our dedicated team as an Inspector in Durant, MS!

Since 1946, Hunter Engineering has been aligning cutting-edge technology with a strong commitment to quality. As a family-owned, American-made company, Hunter is the global leader in automotive service equipment, with our products used in over 130 countries by top vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and service centers.

We’re proud to be recognized as a Best Places to Work finalist by the St. Louis Business Journal for five consecutive years (2022 – 2026) – a testament to our commitment to our people. Here, employees are supported, challenged, and take pride in their work. We offer exceptional benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

If you’re ready to join a team that’s shaping the future of automotive service, read on.

As an Inspector, you will inspect work in the process of fabrication into metal products and finished products to ensure conformance with company specifications. They will inspect materials received at the plant to ensure conformance and communicate with the team on quality issues and standards.

What you will do:

• Wears all safety equipment, follow safety rules and supports, and promotes safety in the work areas
• Must be willing and able to work overtime as an extension to a normal workday or on weekends, as scheduled
• Interprets blueprints, drawings, sample models, or specifications to ensure completion of assembly
• Adept at communicating with all levels of staff, including supervisors and technicians
• Agile in decision-making skills and ability to articulate conformance issues to technicians
• Possesses an attitude laser focused on quality standards
• Inspects product and/or component parts for non-conformance requirements
• Inspects material for surface defects, cosmetic faults, cracks, pits, incomplete welds, and correct fabrication
• Inspects specified dimensions of product or material with the use of measuring tape, caliper, micrometers, square, and other measuring tools
• Rejects non-conforming parts using a standardized process
• Data entry of information into proprietary systems to maintain data while reporting qualifying and/or rejected products to the immediate supervisor
• Inspect mechanisms for correct mechanical function, assembly, cosmetics, and packing
• Additional duties as assigned.

Additional Qualifications Include:

• Associate degree in industrial or mechanical field preferred
• One-year certificate from college or technical school plus six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required
• Highly desired to possess intermediate-level knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Access, Word, and Excel
• Ability to use and understand quality tools and measuring equipment
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, blueprints, operating and maintenance standards, and procedure manuals is highly preferable
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry, understanding
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

What We Offer:

• Profit-Sharing Plan with Safe Harbor Contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Join us in our mission to ‘Align People and Innovation to Drive Excellence!’