QA/QC Lab Inspector

Job Description:

ITW Shakeproof is a division of Illinois Tool Works (ITW) which supplies cold headed & metal stamped fasteners totaling approximately $200M in revenue annually. Manufacturing/Warehouse locations include Watertown, WI, Milwaukee, WI, Broadview, IL, Elgin, IL, Machesney Park, IL, and Iron Ridge, WI, with a Sales, and Innovation / Strategic Marketing team primarily in Troy, Michigan. We serve major OEMs and their tier suppliers direct and through distribution channels in the automotive and industrial markets.  ITW Shakeproof Fasteners drives profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering, allowing us to enhance our customers’ competitive advantage. Known for innovation, diversification, and excellent financial performance.   We are never, whether we know it or not, more than a few steps from an innovative ITW solution.

This position is a divisional resource responsible for ensuring exemplary support of quality complaints at our automotive and industrial customers. The Quality Engineer is instrumental in ensuring product quality for customers and investigating and remediating potential issues. As a customer facing role, the individual should expect frequent travel to our customer locations (primarily in the Midwest).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

The QA/QC Lab 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 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.  
• 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:

$22.40 per hour plus 10% shift premium

A full range of medical, dental, vision, 401K plus up-to-six percent (6%) match, wellness program, short- and long-term disability, education assistance, and gift & volunteer matching program are also available.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.