Quality Assurance Inspector

Summary:

The QA Inspector is responsible for performing in-process and final inspections on manufactured assembled parts. Receiving inspections on vendor parts as well as conducting First Article Inspections is a core responsibility for this role. The QA Inspector proactively supports all aspects of STULZ Safety, Quality and Productivity.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must be able to read a tape measure to 1/8th inch.
• Must be able to follow verbal instructions, written and pictorial instructions.
• Navigates and utilizes SAP to perform essential duties.
• Reads and interprets product drawings to perform inspections.
• Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement inspections
• Approved in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement inspections
• Approves finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement inspections.
• Documents inspections results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste.
• Controls and maintains personal inspection equipment to ensure proper use and calibration.
• Maintains a safe and healthy  work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Expected to seek and improve job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
• Monitors Change Requests/ECN’s and related documentation affecting the standards and specifications of product and verifies application to identified products.
• Communicates required adjustments with appropriate departments to resolve documentation, hardware and assembly nonconformance issues.
• Assists ISO Program Coordinator
• Participates in 5S and Continual Improvement efforts.
• Demonstrates safe behaviors and promotes a safe working environment.
• Accomplishes quality and organziations mission by completinbg related tasks as needed.

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 functions.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals and metric equivalents.
• Ability to read a tape measurem calipers, etc.
• Ability to apply sound judgement to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form.
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Decision making skills
• Able to access navigate, enter and extract information from SAP, STULZ Intranet and Sharepoint.
• Clear and consistent handwriting  
• Basic computer skills: Microsoft office, Word, Excel and Outlook.

Education/Experience:

• Minimum of (5) years related manufacturing experience.
• Experience in the Quality Assurance/Quality Control Field.
• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent combination of education & experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• N/A

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and understand English instructions.
• Ability to speak effectively with employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Abilty to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Physical Requirements:

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, use hands to handle or feel tools and parts. Must reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to walk and climb or balance.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.  The employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.