Quality Inspector

Position: Quality Inspector

Location: Morehead, Ky

SUMMARY:

Perform a normal range of inspection duties throughout the general plant area on a variety of products which will include bearing units, bushings and related parts and assemblies.  Responsible for maintaining quality through adherence to specified programs, procedures and requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspect assemblies and parts for proper operation, clearances, fits, visual defects and conformance to blueprint dimensions, tolerances and specifications.  Check for proper operation of rotating, sliding or moving parts, and other characteristics.
• Prepare parts as required to ensure proper and accurate checking; clean, remove burrs, straighten or perform work necessary prior to inspection.
• Perform duties as periodic inspection of parts in process at machines or work stations; at bench or surface plate as final or first piece to verify set up.  Give particular attention to operations or processes where critical dimensions are being produced or where problems exist.  Notify appropriate personnel when dimensions or finish requirements are approaching rejection limits.  Inform production supervision promptly of unusual variations in quality or of excessive or persistent discrepancies.
• Utilize proper care of equipment, observe good housekeeping practices and prescribed safety precautions.
• Prepare detailed inspection, scrap or other forms and reports.  Mark move tags with operations performed, inspection OK and next operations.  Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition
• Programming, Setup, and Use of Advance Gaging methods such as the CMM/Romer/MicroVu.
• Perform other duties and assist in other areas as needed

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent.

1+ year(s) CNC machining experience preferred.

Skills:

Specials Skills:

• Self- Motivated and Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to support cross function coverage in the inspection department between receiving inspection, roving inspection, and (add here).
• Ability and demonstrated experience with mechanical aptitude and skills.
• Must be able to work independently or in a team environment to accomplish the daily work goals.
• Ability to set priorities as well as read and interpret special instructions.
• Follow all Safety Rules and Regulations.

• Language Skills – The ability to read and interpret documents such as drawings, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, technical and procedure manuals and government regulations. Ability to write routine reports, operating instructions, procedure manuals, and business correspondence. Able to communicate well with other employees.
• Mathematical Skills – Ability to read blueprints and gauges. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Must pass an Inspector aptitude test.
• Reasoning Ability – Must exhibit common sense ability to carry out functions in written, oral, or diagram form and ability to deal with problems involving abstract and concrete variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Must be able to handle multiple tasks at one time.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• Physical Demands -The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with arms; and talk or hear. The employee must be able to lift and manipulate up to 40 pounds and occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee enc