Quality Inspector

Prince Industries - Pepperell, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Pepperell, MA

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

Conducts basic visual and measurement inspection of materials and products for conformance to blueprint specifications. Applies and maintains the company and customer quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and products by performing the following job duties.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility will be to measure parts with basic measuring instruments for receiving inspection, 100% inspection, and final inspection. Identifies defects or discrepancies and reports them to the Inspection Supervisor as needed.
• Understands and observes all necessary safety procedures: safety glasses, shoes, ear protection, machine interlocks, lifting guidelines, etc. as designated in specific work area assigned.
• Work with precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing measurement and facilities.
• Follows procedures for nonconformance procedure on both paper and ERP systems. Computes unspecified dimensions and other data like variances as needed.
• Required to verify accuracy of basic gauges (i.e. calipers and micrometers, various go and no-go gauges) and reports discrepancies to Inspection Supervisor.
• Checks accuracy of parts according to blueprint specifications. Checks parts for measurement of dimensions and tolerances (i.e. GD&T).
• Compares product with parts list of sample model to ensure completion of assembly.
• Daily use of an ERP system (i.e. Epicor) to perform data entry or inquiry as needed in accordance to established company guidelines.
• Rejects defective parts and marks type of defect on proper documentation of paperwork or tag.
• Reads blueprint and Job Traveler for such information as dimensions, tolerances, work center outside services and finished operations and number of workpieces to be machined.
• Understands and follows Prince quality certifications (i.e. ISO) as relates to position.
• Completes all necessary job-related paperwork in a concise and timely manner (such as tags inspection reports).
• Transport the finished materials, manually or using pallet jack, to area indicated in Job Traveler.
• Maintains good housekeeping in work area.
• Works under direct supervision.
• Works effectively with all department personnel and co-workers in a harmonious and cooperative manner to meet the needs and goals established by the company.
• May be required to work in the shop on production or work directly with shop personnel as instructed by Inspection Supervisor.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor may include department transfers to meet production needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.
• Previous experience, apprenticeship, or formal training desired.
• A minimum of 3 years experience in inspection field.
• Demonstrated experience using GD&T principles to measure appropriate gauges for work pieces.
• Certification in related field strongly desired.

Benefits

• PTO days and 9 paid national holidays per year
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with strong employer match
• Company paid life insurance & AD&D
• 100% tuition reimbursement for job relation classes
• PPE reimbursement