Quality Inspector (2nd Shift)

Protolabs; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Dental and Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Matching Grants

Job summary

Protolabs in Nashua, NH is seeking a Quality Inspector I to ensure product quality through first piece, in-process, and final inspections. The role supports a 2pm–10pm shift, works with customer prints and documentation, and requires attention to detail and safe work practices.

Responsibilities include inspecting according to specs, recording data, and writing non-conformance reports for reworks. Health benefits and a comprehensive rewards package are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to comprehend and follow printed and computer instructions.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Able to read customer prints and job documentation and verify requirements.

Responsibilities

• Read customer prints and work orders and ensure all requirements are met.
• Record and archive inspection results.
• Write up parts requiring reworks or remakes via non-conformance reports.
• Complete first article inspection (FAI) reports when required by customers.
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment by following plant rules.
• Keep workplace organized and properly store tools when not in use.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading & interpreting prints

Written & verbal communication

English proficiency

Teamwork

Punctuality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Scales

Measuring instruments

Job description

Be yourself at Protolabs

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.

Why Protolabs?

We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It's our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.

Join our team as a Quality Inspector!

The Quality Inspector I is responsible to ensure product quality by completing first piece, in-process, and final product inspection while maintaining a record of all inspection data.

Shift: Monday-Friday; 2pm to 10pm

What you will do

• Read customer print to work order.
• Read customer prints and associated job documentation and ensure all requirements are met. This includes but is not limited to basic dimensions, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, surface finish, material type, and plating/finish requirements.
• Record and archive inspection results.
• Write up parts requiring reworks or remakes via non-conformance reports and route them to the proper operations.
• Complete first article inspection (FAI) reports when required by the customers.
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following all plant rules.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness in the workplace and ensure all tools are properly stored and accounted for when not in use.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

What it takes

• High school diploma or equivalent degree
• Able to comprehend and follow printed and computer-screen instructions, and direction from supervisors or technical leads
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Able to use measuring instruments such as scales, and calipers
• Able to work safely with sharp tools/objects, such as but not limited to, hobby knives, utility knives, diagonal-cutting pliers
• Able to use a computer and calculator
• Able to read and write in English, and do basic arithmetic
• Able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment
• Must be punctual and have good attendance
• Strong attention to detail is required

Bonus points for

• Previous experience in a CNC Machining environment.

What you will get

• We offer a competitive salary
• In addition, we offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
• Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid caregiver leave
• You will receive 3 weeks of PTO, plus Holiday Pay and Volunteer Hours
• 401k with company match and immediate vest
• Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate
• Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
• And More!

$19 - $24 an hour

Plus, additional Third Shift differential of $2.40

Protolabs offers a competitive total rewards package, and compensation mix vary based on position, such as base wage, as well as other earnings including incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, job function, work experience, specialized skills, training, education, and certifications

Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.

Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Physical Demands:

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must be able to lift and/or move up to 50+ pounds.

Work Environment:

Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in a manufacturing area exposed to machinery and noise; with eye protection and safety shoes required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.