Mechanical Quality Inspector A220 2nd Shift (Contract)

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Job Description:

Airbus US Manufacturing Facility is looking for a Mechanical Inspector to join our Manufacturing department based in Mobile, AL

A Quality Inspector will perform all defined Quality Inspections up to product delivery. The Inspector is responsible for red flagging all the deviations which occur on product, equipment and tools. They will also verify that the industrial environment, facilities, hardware & tools respond to the operations & safety requirements.

Meet the team:

From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen.

Your working environment:

Nearby on ‘Airbus Way’ you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus’ strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.

How we care for you :

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)

• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.

• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000 e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your challenges:

• Contribute to investigations and root cause analysis into reported quality / quality technical issues from the business team and customer, to ensure appropriate containment and archiving, corrective and curative action is taken by the accountable function through multifunctional teams.

• Perform Quality Inspections as per defined standards, Final Check and Attestation, Stop Points, Out of sequence work, including critical activities (when not delegated).

• Ensure Operational Surveillance (people, product and process).

• Provide feedback and coaching to Operations & Support Functions on Quality issues and observations from Operational Surveillance.

• Quality Inspections and attestation of work orders when not delegated.

• Operational Surveillance (process, product, people), Optimization of Inspection activities, fast response to quality issues, Process Improvement, Investigations and root cause analysis, Foreign object damage prevention, Opening / Closure of Non conformities where appropriate and support to the shop floor providing expertise in Q issues.

• Carrying out Predictive Quality activities and Coaching to operations.

• Inspect, attest and conduct surveillance, to conduct PPS, to prevent FOD, to manage Non conformities as appropriate, to be the go-to person on the shop floor for Quality issues.

• To carry out Improvement, Prediction and Coaching as appropriate.

• This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Your boarding pass:

• 2 years of experience in an aviation company with an emphasis on mechanical and/or structural components and assemblies.

• Preferred experience in a Quality Inspector position.

• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems.

• Knowledge of drawing systems, inspection plans, and inspection coordination.

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and tools used in the production line.

• Handling and use of inspection tools for length measuring techniques (mechanical, electrical)

• Relevant Airline/Aviation experience is desirable

• High school diploma or GED.

• Preferred: FAA Airframe & Powerplant License, an A&P license including inspection authorization is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing/Pulling, Sitting, Standing, Squatting/Kneeling, Walking, Speaking, Hearing, Vision, Manual Dexterity, Travel. Include estimated time or percentage for each factor and maximum weight for lifting.

• Vision: adequate to enter and read material on computer screens. Able to identify individuals to initiate greetings, the giving of directions and other business interactions Hearing: able to hear sufficiently to engage in conversation in office settings. Able to hear safety alerts and warning signals.
• Speaking: able to engage in conversations in person and via electronic means and deliver information to groups of varying size with or without amplification.
• Equipment Operation: Able to operate a wide range of personal and office electronic equipment. Working on jigs at the fuselage at a height of 15 feet. Able to work on hydraulic lifts sometimes at a height of up to 40 feet.
• Carrying: able to occasionally carry up to 55lbs/25kg while engaging in training, addressing production issues or as part of continuous improvement projects.
• Lifting: able to occasionally lift up to 55lbs/25kg.
• Pushing/Pulling: able to push/pull items in office areas.
• Sitting: able to sit for extended periods of time at the computer and in meetings. Squatting/Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
• Standing: able to stand for extended periods of time.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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