Quality Inspector - Weekend Nights

Protolabs; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in digital manufacturing as a Quality Inspector. In this role, you'll ensure product quality by conducting various inspections, maintain records, and promote a safe and organized work environment. The position is ideal for detail-oriented individuals with mechanical aptitude, ready to contribute to a diverse team committed to excellence.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Dental and Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

401k with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Qualifications

• Detail oriented and thorough is a MUST.
• Basic computer skills necessary; must be familiar with Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to lift 25+ lbs regularly.

Responsibilities

• Complete inspection operations following prescribed sampling plans.
• Record and archive inspection results.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness in the workplace.

Skills

Detail oriented

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint/CAD print reading

Good decision-making

Customer focused

Education

Certification in assigned area

Tools

Microsoft Office

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 encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. 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 Quality Inspector!

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

Shift -Weekend Nights Fri - Sun 6PM-6AM

What you will do

• Complete inspection operations while following prescribed sampling plans
• Read customer prints and associated job documentation and make sure 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
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following all shop floor rules
• Maintain organization and cleanliness in the workplace and ensure all tools are properly stored and accounted for when not in use
• Additional duties as assigned by Quality Manager
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What you will do

• Mechanical aptitude; previous experience in a machine shop, preferably with CNC machining is helpful
• Detail oriented and thorough is a MUST
• Sense of urgency
• Blueprint/CAD print reading
• Navigate 3D models in CAD software
• Following prescribed sampling plans to complete product inspection
• Using various measuring devices, including: calipers, thread gauges, pin gauges, digital height gauge
• Basic computer skills necessary; must be familiar with Microsoft Office programs
• Ability and willingness to work overtime
• Good decision-making, follow-up, and follow-through
• Inclination to ask questions and learn
• Customer focused
• Related experience with certification in assigned area preferred.
• Good Math Skills
• Ability to use measurement tools
• Able to lift 25+ lbs on a regular basis

What is in it for you

• We offer a competitive salary and annual bonus opportunity
• 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 PTO + Holiday Pay + Wellness Hours + 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!

$18.08 - $24.42 an hour

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 70 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.