Fabrication Inspector

What you’ll do:

The Fabrication Inspector will ensure quality control and compliance throughout the fabrication process. Oversee quality checks through various stages of the fabrication process, ensuring that all procedures comply with quality standards. The Fabrication Inspector has an understanding of Engineering Drawings and specifications. Ability to communicate with other teams such as assembly and front office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• You will document inspections, outlining findings, deviations, and corrective actions taken such as rework.
• You will utilize various inspection tools such as calipers, tape measures, gauges and other testing devices or techniques to measure parts.
• You will verify that the most current BOM are being used to Kitt jobs in the Fabrication department. Any revisions released to the production floor regarding functionality and customer specifications are incorporated into the product, all documentation reflects the current revision, and previous revisions of documents are not used / discarded. You will verify parts are Fabricated correctly according to Enovia drawings. You will verify that quantity and correct part numbers are kitted correctly against bill of materials and DMM data base.
• You will read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and other specifications to ensure accurate inspections and adherence to design requirements.
• You will thoroughly document and communicate non-conformances, which are critical quality records, and verify required rework to aid problem solving and continuous improvement efforts. Communicate design errors to appropriate front end personnel for correction via turnback system, obtain revisions, and verify required rework.
• You will ensure that suspect product is always identified as such to prevent unintended use.

Qualifications:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within the immediate area of the Sumter facility (50 mile radius) will be considered for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fabrication experience including bus and steel processes.
• Working knowledge basic blueprint.
• Associate degree.

Skills

POSITION CRITERIA:

• Knowledge of kitting processes.
• Experience using Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Knowledge of Eaton systems such as Enovia, material management (DMM), Plant Order Manager (POM), MRP/ERP (AS400), Quality Tool (MQ1).
• Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret manufacturing documents such as MIs, Blow-Thrus, engineering drawings, and quality verification procedures.
• Ability to identify issues and communicate to appropriate teams.
• Attention to detail and accountability in identifying defects and ensuring product quality.
• The incumbent requires the ability to work in an environment of high pressure and high expectations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Expected to work with some degree of independence and make decisions that affect the workgroup. Focus efforts on attaining assigned goals and objectives, which include meeting needs and expectations of internal and external customers. Fabrication inspectors are vital in ensuring product quality, safety, and compliance across all departments within Fabrication.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach at or above shoulder level, grip, and use hands to handle and feel. The employee is frequently required to stoop, lift, carry, push, pull, and grip. The employee is frequently required to lift/carry up to 35 pounds and to push/pull up to or greater than 35 pounds with or without accommodation. The vision requirements include far and close vision with depth perception and color discrimination. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to communicate.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to noise and frequently exposed to dust.