Maintains quality standards by approving incoming materials received from vendors; and rejecting and returning unacceptable materials subject to work-in-process rejections.

• Read and interpret specifications and part prints, perform inspection and some testing of incoming material prior to release to stock.
• Perform the activities required to move Inspection Travelers through the Incoming Inspection Department:
  • Verify Traveler count and Part Number(s).
  • Perform Inspections defined by CLAM information.
  • Interface with Vendor Quality, Manufacturing or Design Engineers as needed to execute adequate inspection.
  • Perform Oracle Transactions necessary to move parts into Stockroom.
• Provide detailed reports of non-conforming material delivered from outside vendors and the shop floor.
• Perform the activities required to process rejected material:
  • Inspect rejected part.
  • Research defect and potential root cause; inspect material on hand for additional defects.
  • Document inspection results by completing reports and logs and inputting data into quality database.
  • Quarantine and hold material pending disposition.
• Ensure calibration and maintenance has been performed on inspection tools and equipment.
• Follow all clean-up and housekeeping procedures. Comply with all quality, safety, and departmental procedures.

• High school graduate.
• Good knowledge of inspection tools and gauges – ruler, caliper, gauges, micrometer, etc.
• Familiarity with the use of desktop computers.
• Ability to communicate, oral and written, clearly in English.
• Ability to analyze information and report research results.
• Experience with production processes and manufacturing methods for complex cable assemblies, fabricated metal parts and printed circuit assemblies.

• Familiarity with the use of MS Word, Excel, Access, etc.
• Experience and training in Kaizen, 6 Sigma and Lean Principles.
• Experience with IPC-610, IPC-600 and IPC-620.
• Good working knowledge and experience with pneumatics assembly and test.
• A background in production or prior military experience in the electronics field.

• Employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• Employee is regularly required to stand for 1 hour at a time, with minimal breaks.
• Employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds.
• Employee is regularly required to see and observe small handwriting, labels, and components.
• Employee is required to be on-site during scheduled shift to perform daily duties and responsibilities.
• Requires daily face-to-face interaction with employees.

The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled warehouse environment. Is occasionally exposed to loud noise.