High School Diploma or equivalent education
Prefer minimum of 1-2 years of Metallurgical or physical laboratory experience
Understanding of test equipment and procedures to include various hand gaging equipment and desk top test equipment
Basic Microsoft Office understanding and usage
Ability and wiliness to learn new techniques and procedures
The QA/QC Inspector performs and assists in the physical and metallurgical tests on start-up and in-process production parts in a metal fastener facility. Perform tasks associated with the verification and validation of part quality.
Operate and interpret findings from Micro-Hardness testing equipment on prepared mounts
Performs Start-up and in-process tests on production parts. Have the ability to stop production if parts do not pass
Reads and understands print drawings and specifications for correct test requirements, procedures, and sampling plans
Verify calibration on all equipment within the lab and from the factory floor prior to use
Reports any safety violations, test equipment misuse and/or improper work to the Supervisor
Verifies and ensures that all jobs and materials have accurate information on the Manufacturing Order Route Packet prior to release to the production floor
Receive and document sample parts into the Quality Lab tracking system
Review the lab test results to ensure all operations have been properly performed and recorded
Conducts lab sampling as needed
Issue and track production gages to the manufacturing floor
Proper handling and use of low-level acids as part of the metal etching process
Attend the Material Review Board meetings when required
Sort parts in the lab if required
Supports and maintains waste elimination initiatives at the facility
Continually seeks opportunities to improve by taking advantage of available training
Attend all Company and department meetings are required
Inspects fasteners for conformance to specifications by performing a variety of testing
Compares product with parts list or sample model to ensure completion of assembly
Completes final inspection reports for each lot of parts
Examines material or product for surface defects such as cracks, or obvious plating defects
Verifies specified dimensions of product or material
Rejects defective parts and marks type of defect on part, container of parts, or inspection tag
Verifies that all required operations are complete and correct; ensure that lot integrity is maintained
Operates comparator as required to inspect parts for dimensional requirements
Ensures compliance with all company safety rules and procedures
Performs other duties as assigned