QAQC Inspector

Job Description:

BUSINESS DESCRIPTION:

ITW Shakeproof serves major automotive OEMs and their tier suppliers with metal cold-headed fasteners totaling approximately $160m in addition to ITWs industry leading research and development capabilities ITW Shakeproof enhances our customers competitive advantage by:

• Maintaining advanced engineering and manufacturing facilities in North America.

• Exchanging product process and benchmarking information with sister units worldwide.

• Continually improving processes material and designs to ensure every product exceeds customer specifications while providing unparalleled value.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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.

• Performs preparation techniques of Metallurgical mounts such as grinding cutting polishing etching products.

• Operate and interpret findings from Micro-Hardness testing equipment on prepared mounts.

• Performs Start-up and in-process testson production 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.

• Attendthe Material Review Board meetingswhen 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.

• Completes final inspection reports for each lot of parts.

• Ensures compliance with all company safety rules and procedures.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.

Compensation Information:

$21.00 - $22.40 / hour

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