Quality Inspector - 3rd Shift

A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.; Monroe (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

McDonald Plastic Molding, Inc. is seeking a shift quality inspector to perform documented checks and use measuring instruments to ensure product quality. You will analyze prints, last shots, color samples, and limit samples to determine acceptability and communicate issues to Supervisors.

You will maintain daily quality documentation, coordinate with Shift Supervisors, and assist with gage calibration and Gage R&R studies while supporting safety practices and a clean, organized work area.

Qualifications

• Performs documented checks to ensure acceptable products.
• Uses measuring tools to judge product quality and dimensional conformance.
• Maintains quality documentation and shift summaries daily.

Responsibilities

• Inspect machines and secondary operations per shift.
• Record audit reports, daily summaries, and quality data.
• Review last shots, color samples, and limit samples for acceptability.
• Tag and hold parts that do not meet requirements and report issues.
• Assist with gage calibration and Gage R&R studies.
• Support safety practices and maintain a clean work area.
• Attend shift meetings to discuss quality and production concerns.

Skills

Quality inspection

Measuring instruments

Gage calibration

Gage R&R studies

Documentation

Safety compliance

Inventory awareness

Process improvement

Tools

Kinetic System

Gages & fixtures

Job description

SUMMARY

Perform inspection tasks with a high degree of judgment, completed products must meet quality, fitness, and customer requirements. To use prints, measuring instruments, and gages to produce acceptable products before large quantities of scrap and/or rework are produced or shipped.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Make documented checks, 2/3 times per shift or as needed, of each operating machine and secondary operation to establish an acceptable product.
• Use instruments or gages necessary to measure required dimensions and make decisions and judgment based on the information available in regards to the acceptability of the product being produced.
• Complete, accurately, and neatly, all process reports, audit reports, daily summaries, and all other pertinent quality control documentation by shift daily.
• Attend the daily shift meeting 15 minutes prior to the shift to review the preceding shifts quality and production problems that may have occurred, and to review any upcoming quality and production requirements.
• Pull out all information available on each job to determine product quality, including:
  • Files, prints, and quality requirements
  • Last shots and limit samples
  • Color samples
  • Gages and/or fixtures
• Make operators aware of the quality requirements through instructions and samples if necessary.
• Maintain good communications and discuss all parts being produced on each machine with the Shift Supervisor throughout the shift.
• Verify with 1st piece inspection all new and revised set-ups on any machine or secondary operation.
• Verify Last Shots from the production run to ensure acceptable product is shipped to the customers.
• Advise Shift Supervisors and Direct Supervisor of all quality problems.
• Properly tag and put all parts on hold that do not meet the quality requirements after having reported this to the shift supervisor.
• Keep immediate work area clean and neat including:
  • Hold Area.
  • File all quality requirements and write up where they belong when a job is completed.
  • Keep the last shot properly marked and filed away.
  • Keep all limit samples with last shots.
  • Put away all fixtures and gages in their location.
• The shift inspector(s) may also perform other quality-related duties as assigned by the Quality Engineer, Quality Manager, Plant Manager, Operations Manager, or President.
• Assist with Gage Calibration and Gage R&R Studies.
• Assist with Capability Studies.
• Stage break periods so start up production is not delayed. This may require an early or late break.
• Be fluent in our Kinetic System to maintain correct inventory transactions.
• To adhere to all company policies regarding conduct, safety practices, and job performance.
• When required, to perform any job in a lower rated classification that is necessary to support plant operations safely and efficiently.
• Assist in secondary work as needed and as time permits.
  • Assemble, print, sort, drill, or gauge parts.
  • Operator on a press.
• All other duties as assigned by Direct Supervisor, Shift Supervisor or Plant Manager.

Strategic planning for the growth and success of McDonald Plastic Molding, Inc.

• Participate in-group and individual training.
• Perform all duties in a safe manner while supporting and encouraging the company’s safety culture.
• Determine personal strengths and delegate workload that best fits everyone.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment.
• Perform all job duties with a positive, collaborative, and encouraging attitude.
• Help aid in training and coaching to ensure the adherence of our Quality System.

Perform other duties as required or directed by management.