Senior Quality Inspector - Gear & Precision (First Shift)

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CLEVELAND GEAR / HELLAN STRAINER is seeking a Quality Control Inspector to perform dimensional and visual inspections of manufactured components in a heavy industrial setting. The role supports operations by documenting results and coordinating with manufacturing, engineering, and quality personnel to verify product conformity.

The Inspector uses hand gauges, micrometers, calipers, height and bore gauges, indicators, and CMM-PC DMIS programs, with calibration responsibilities and record-keeping

Qualifications

• Two years of vocational or technical school.
• Five years of general inspection experience including CMM operating PC-DMIS software.
• Computer operation, basic shop math, trigonometry, tolerance calculations.
• Gage calibration experience for simple, mainly manual gages.
• Strong working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Ability to operate CMM equipment using established programs, complete part setups, execute routines, review reports, and recognize concerns requiring escalation.
• Demonstrated ability to select and correctly use conventional precision measuring equipment.
• Ability to inspect large or complex components while controlling orientation, cleanliness, temperature, restraint, and measurement access.
• Ability to analyze results, recognize suspect data, and troubleshoot measurement issues before making product-acceptance decisions.
• Working knowledge of calibration status, gage traceability, inspection documentation, and nonconformance reporting.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, file management, and electronic quality or manufacturing systems.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English and ability to work collaboratively across functions.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, first-piece, in-process, final, layout, and first-article inspections in accordance with drawings, specifications, inspection plans, and quality procedures.
• Perform dimensional inspections using micrometers, calipers, height gages, bore gages, indicators, thread gages, surface plates, hardness testers, manual bore gage setting and other precision inspection equipment.
• Operate CMM equipment using approved inspection programs, including part setup, probe qualification as instructed, program execution, and review of inspection reports.
• Operate Gleason Gear Measurement Machine using pre-existing fixtures and programs.
• Interpret engineering drawings and apply GD&T requirements, including datum reference frames, position, profile, orientation, runout, and form controls.
• Prepare inspection reports and maintain quality records; identify nonconforming products.
• Provide shop-floor inspection support and calibration verification.
• Maintain inspection files and work areas in a controlled condition; follow 5S and safety requirements.

Skills

GD&T

CMM operation

Inspection accuracy

First-piece inspection

Measurement interpretation

English communication

Education

Vocational or technical school

Tools

PC-DMIS

CMM

Gagetrak

Excel

Job description

CLEVELAND GEAR / HELLAN STRAINER is seeking a Quality Control Inspector to perform dimensional and visual inspections of manufactured components in a heavy industrial setting. The role supports operations by documenting results and coordinating with manufacturing, engineering, and quality personnel to verify product conformity.

The Inspector uses hand gauges, micrometers, calipers, height and bore gauges, indicators, and CMM-PC DMIS programs, with calibration responsibilities and record-keeping