Quality Inspector

Description Quality Inspector Position Description Reports To: Quality Department Manager Roles and Responsibilities Perform quality control, inspection and other assigned activities and contribute to SSI's efforts to satisfy customer expectations regarding quality and on-time deliveries. These responsibilities will be accomplished by: Personally performing 1st Article, 1st Piece, In-Process and Final Inspection activities. Knowledgeable and experienced in working with AS9102 documents and report forms for this purpose. Inspecting in-process production parts and communicating with Machine Operators and Production Managers any required adjustments Assisting Production Managers to ensure in-process inspections by our Machine Operators are being performed consistently and properly Teaching and helping to train Machine Operators in measurement and inspection techniques and methods. Approving finished production and releasing these Orders for shipment Documenting inspection results by completing AS9102 report forms, customer specific report forms, and/or SSI Inspection report forms Helping to ensure new fixtures and special tooling are inspected and that necessary gauges and instruments are available when needed Helping to ensure that inspection gauges and instruments are properly controlled, maintained, calibrated and certified on a timely basis. Inspecting Certificates of Conformance from material, external suppliers, and other service providers to ensure these items conform to customers and SSI's purchase order requirements and specifications Understanding and then helping to ensure all processes and activities within the AS9100 Certified Quality Management System are fully implemented. Having a firm commitment to maintaining the integrity of the QMS. Helping to ensure Quality reflects excellent housekeeping standards Understanding and following the Company's Safety policies and procedures Qualifications At least 5 years' experience in Quality and/or Inspection roles where precision machined parts and components are manufactured Demonstrated knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Demonstrated skill in reading and understanding complex blueprints Demonstrated knowledge of using various measurement instruments to inspect parts and perform bench or layout dimensional inspections Must be able to communicate effectively with Machine Operators, Manufacturing and Company management, Customers, and Suppliers Must enjoy working within a Team environment to accomplish challenging company goals and objectives Must be reliable, dependable, detail oriented, and be an example for integrity and ethical behavior Benefits: Flexible work hours (can begin work between 5 and 7 am) Paid weekly Bonus Program - Based upon company and individual performance Paid Time Off - Vacation (5 - 15 days depending upon experience)/ 9 Paid company Holidays Medical, Dental, Life, Vision, Disability, 401K (With Company Matching) Air conditioned shop and office working environment Four strategic markets served providing greater stability when specific markets have downturns