Quality Inspector III- Weekday Day

Hubs; Brooklyn Park (MN); In loco; USD 28.000 - 39.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health Insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

Proto Labs in the United States is seeking a Quality Inspector III to perform advanced inspections of manufactured parts and assemblies, ensuring adherence to quality standards and customer specifications. You will support continuous improvement and help establish consistent inspection practices across operations.

The role requires attention to detail, strong teamwork, and the ability to identify quality issues in manufacturing and order fulfillment, while maintaining safe and organized work

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Blueprint/CAD reading skills needed.
• Mechanical aptitude with machining experience helpful.
• Strong teamwork and attention to detail essential.
• Clear communications and ability to follow directions.

Mansioni

• Perform basic to complex dimensional measurements.
• Conduct visual cosmetic inspections.
• Verify part counts and packaging accuracy.
• Inspect completed orders for fulfillment accuracy.
• Enter data into computer systems and communicate quality issues.
• Coordinate corrective actions and support continuous improvement.

Conoscenze

Blueprint/CAD reading

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Attention to detail

English literacy

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

Join our team as a Quality Inspector III!

The Quality Inspector III is responsible for performing advanced inspections of manufactured parts and assemblies to ensure they meet Protolabs quality standards, customer specifications, and applicable regulatory requirements. This role serves as a subject matter resource within the quality team, supports continuous improvement efforts, and helps drive consistent inspection practices across operations.

Shift: Monday - Thursday; 7AM-5PM

What You Will Do:

- Conduct basic to complex dimensional measurements

- Conduct basic to advanced visual cosmetic inspections

- Conduct part count verification

- Inspect completed order for packaging accuracy

- Inspect completed orders for fulfillment accuracy

- Enter process information into computer-based data systems

- Identify quality issues relating to manufacturing processes and order fulfillment

- Interface with shift supervisor and/or quality control staff regarding order quantities and part quality

- Coordinate corrective action as needed to complete orders

- Transport parts to designated areas

- Obtaining knowledge and skills to verify the competency of the trainers who provide the primary education for entry level coworkers

- Communicate within and without the Quality department as needed

- Analyze, acquire, and provide feedback regarding, trend data, training received/given, and the inspection process

- Adhere to all quality and safety standards within the department

- Assisting in the delegation required to maintain, clean and organized work area with an emphasis on safety, quality, efficiency and utilization, and ensure all tools are properly stored and accounted for when not in use

- Continually seeking to educate others to improve their work processes and individual performance

- Provide guidance and assist in the adherence of all company policies and operational procedures

- Assist in the expansion of technical capabilities within the department with an emphasis on creating service opportunities for our customers

- Perform additional tasks as assigned

What It Takes:

- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

- Blueprint/CAD print reading

- Mechanical aptitude: previous experience in a machine shop, preferably with CNC machining is helpful

- Strong teamwork and foundational leadership skills

- Strong attention to detail and thoroughness is required

- Sense of urgency

- Navigate 3D models in CAD software

- Able to provide education and feedback to ensure others can comprehend and follow printed or on computer-screen directions, instructions, or education given from appropriate points of contact

- Following prescribed sampling plans to complete product inspection

- Able to obtain the skills to demonstrate the principles of basic measurement instruments such as scales, calipers, thread gauges, pin gauges, digital height gauge

- Able to assist in the acquisition and use of new measurement equipment and the evaluation of its performance

- Basic computer and calculator skills necessary; must be familiar with Microsoft Office programs

- Ability and willingness to work overtime

- Demonstrate the ability to obtain a technical familiarity of other departments and understand how they affect performance

- Detailed written and oral communication skills

- Able to read and write in English, and do basic arithmetic

- Able to work safely with sharp tools/objects, such as but not limited to, hobby knives, utility knives, diagonal-cutting pliers

- Good decision-making, follow-up, and follow-through

- Inclination to ask questions and learn

- Able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment and assist in the realignment when expectations are not met

- Must be punctual and have good attendance

- Customer focused

- Able to lift 40 lbs

Bonus Points For:

- Related experience with certification in assigned area preferred

What's In It For You:

- 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 at least 3 weeks of PTO, Holiday Pay, and Volunteer Hours

- 401k with company match and immediate vest

- Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate

- Matching grants through Protolabs foundation

- And More!

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 regularly 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 occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment: Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. However, there may be job duties that require the employee to spend time in the manufacturing areas exposed to machinery and noise; eye protection occasionally 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.

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.