Weld Destruct

Challenge Manufacturing; Platte Gardens (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP program

Employee-owned company

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing, a leading employee-owned supplier of complex metal assemblies for the automotive industry, seeks a QA Inspector on 1st shift in Kansas City, Missouri. You will perform destructive and non-destructive tests, use hand and power tools, and ensure parts meet specifications.

You will uphold the Quality Policy, document non-conformities, participate in corrective actions, and assist with data analysis and reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year related experience and/or training preferred.
• Understanding of measurement and quality testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Uses hand tools and power tools to perform destructive/non-destructive tests on materials, parts or products.
• Inspects materials for conformance to specifications and documents non-conformances.
• Operates equipment to break welds and conducts acid/measurement tests as needed.
• Evaluates data, writes reports, and logs deviations from standards.
• Performs housekeeping and contributes to continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Metrics & measurement knowledge

Basic math skills

Basic computer navigation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pneumatic tools

Power tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Cutter

Pry bar

Bench vise

Job description

Who We Are: Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!POSITION PURPOSE:Uses hand tools such as but not limited to air chisel, chop saw, plasma cutters, grinders, hammer drill, pry-bar, and bench vice to perform destructive and/or nondestructive tests on materials, parts or products to measure performance, life or material characteristics. Use of visual aids and computer programs.RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Understands and can explain the company's Quality Policy.Understands job description and required tasks. Able to explain how this position impacts customer satisfaction and contributes to fulfilling the Quality Policy.Understands the overview of Quality Management System and document architecture.Understands and explain all relevant quality policies, procedures and work instructions associated with this job description.Understands and is able to identify Quality Management System and implementation non-conformance’s and document and/or log all non-conformity.Participates in preventative actions where appropriate. Conducts corrective actions and perform problem solving analysis and reporting as required.Conducts housekeeping for personal work area and shared facility space.Observes and complies with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements associated with this job description.Participates in needs analysis and attends and performs the requirements of scheduled training and educational programs identified for this position.Participates, as requested, in independent objective auditing activities and supports company continuous improvement activities.Supports productions on the processes that are appropriate and contain suspect or defective material or services to avoid further processing.Uses hand tools such as but not limited to cutter, pry-bar, and bench vice to perform destructive and/or nondestructive tests on materials, parts or products to measure performance, life or material characteristics.Uses power tools such as but not limited to air-hammer, chop saw, plasma cutter, and hand grinder.Inspects materials, parts or products for conformance to specifications and contacts the Supervisor to discuss non-conformances.Operates cutters, grinders, and press equipment to break welds. Along with the use of nitric acid, in order to conduct acid and measurement tests with lecoscopeUses measurement tools such as but not limited to calipers and micrometers to ensure adequate welds of parts or products.Completes appropriate paperwork to inform Weld Technicians of part failure for equipment repair and/or service.Evaluates data and writes reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.Enters data into graphs and charts that are given by engineeringRecommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.Completes appropriate paperwork, records data, and turns completed paperwork into SupervisorSKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:Prior metrics and standard measurements knowledgeAbility to tear apart a weldKnowledge of how to operate pneumatic and power tools.Basic computer navigational skillsComprehensive abilitiesAbility to use basic math skillsBEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENTS:Has high standards of performance for self.Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities.Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:No supervisory responsibilityWORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Loud work environmentModerate physical activityOccasionally fast pacedModerate dust/dirtSkilled tradeREQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:High school diploma or general education degree (GED)One year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferredWhen and Where:This will be a 1st Shift / 6:00AM-2:30PM M-F position located at our Plant in Kansas City, MissouriOther Duties:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.