What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Inspector position at IFab Corporation?
Job Summary
The Quality Inspector is responsible for inspecting, testing, and ensuring the quality of metal parts and components throughout the manufacturing process. This includes assessing materials, processes, and final products to verify compliance with industry standards and customer specifications.
Key Responsibilities
Skills & Qualifications
Working Conditions
Physical Requirements
The Quality Inspector is responsible for inspecting, testing, and ensuring the quality of metal parts and components throughout the manufacturing process. This includes assessing materials, processes, and final products to verify compliance with industry standards and customer specifications.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspection & Testing:
- Inspect incoming raw materials (metals) to ensure they meet quality standards.
- Perform dimensional checks, visual inspections, and mechanical tests on parts at various stages of production.
- Conduct surface and finish inspections to ensure quality in metal parts (e.g., checking for defects like cracks, dents, or rust).
- Test for hardness, tensile strength, and other material properties using industry-standard equipment.
- Use inspection tools such as micrometers, calipers, gauges, CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine), and other precision instruments.
- Documentation & Reporting:
- Record inspection results, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and corrective actions in a clear and timely manner.
- Prepare detailed reports for management, highlighting quality issues, potential risks, and improvement areas.
- Document any deviations from specifications and ensure they are addressed in collaboration with the production team.
- Maintain accurate records for compliance with internal standards and external regulations.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action processes to improve quality control procedures.
- Assist in developing and implementing quality control procedures to improve overall production quality.
- Collaborate with engineers and production teams to improve product designs and manufacturing processes.
- Standards Compliance:
- Ensure all products comply with ISO, ASTM, or other industry-specific standards.
- Verify that products meet customer specifications and industry regulations (e.g., safety, performance standards).
- Ensure the implementation of quality assurance systems to maintain high levels of consistency and reliability in products.
- Collaboration & Communication:
- Work closely with production personnel to address and resolve quality issues promptly.
- Provide feedback and support to manufacturing teams on best practices for quality standards.
- Train and guide production staff on quality-related issues and ensure adherence to quality control protocols.
Skills & Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification in quality control or a related field is preferred.
- Experience: 2 years of experience in quality control or inspection within a metal manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of Metal Manufacturing: Understanding of metalworking processes such as welding, casting, forging, machining, or stamping.
- Inspection Tools Proficiency: Experience using various precision measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, gauges, and CMM machines.
- Attention to Detail: High attention to detail to detect defects or variations in materials or finished products.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical skills to identify root causes of quality issues and propose solutions.
- Communication: Good written and verbal communication skills to report findings and collaborate with teams.
- Technical Aptitude: Ability to interpret blueprints, and specifications.
Working Conditions
- This position involves exposure to noise, heat, and other conditions typical in a manufacturing environment.
- Protective gear such as safety glasses, gloves, ear protection, and steel-toed boots are required.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, and kneeling to inspect metal parts.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, production-oriented environment.
