Quality Assurance Inspector

Job Title: Quality Assurance Inspector
Department: Quality
Reports To: Quality Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Introduction

We are looking for full time skilled Quality Inspectors to add to our team! Pay per hour depending on experience.

About the Company

Intech is a global market leader and game-changer in the manufacturing of orthopedic medical devices. It all starts with innovation, and nobody knows this better than Intech. With manufacturing facilities around the world and unique initiatives and savoir-faire, Intech is at the forefront of technological innovation in the field of orthopedic device manufacturing as well as asset management, ensuring that optimal patient care is delivered day in, day out. This is who we are. We tech care.

Here at Turner Medical Inc. dba Intech we give our customers the competitive edge in today's highly specialized design and development of OEM orthopedic and spinal instrumentation. We manufacture world class instruments to meet our customers' most demanding requirements.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Summary:

Responsible for maintaining quality assurance processes, performing inspections and quality assurance testing for analysis of materials, in process, and finished products, recording and analyzing data, and completing required documentation to ensure compliance with all specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Read specifications and part prints to interpret requirements including dimensional, physical, functional, and visual requirements.
• Inspect product for various quality issues using approved methods and procedures.
• Perform part inspection and measure dimensions of incoming, in process, and finished workpieces to ensure conformance to print specifications, using various precision measuring instruments, optical comparator, CMM or vision machines, along with templates and fixtures.
• Conduct in process welding, assembly, function and laser mark inspections.
• Conduct and document first piece inspections as required.
• Document and communicate testing and inspection results to ensure quality control standards are satisfied.
• Place non-conforming production on "hold" status and complete NCR paperwork.
• Collect quality data and enter data into spreadsheets and databases.
• Verify and support dispositions of nonconforming product whether internal or customer returns through an RMA procedure.
• Maintain inspection equipment and verify calibration.
• Communicate with manufacturing, engineering and production personnel from all departments to exchange pertinent information and problem solve issues.
• Assist with corrective and preventative actions are required.
• Meet and maintain established efficiency and effectiveness standards established for the quality function.
• Ensure proper and complete documentation off all inspection paperwork along with all data in ERP system.
• Complete all documentation per ISO 13485 and FDA requirements.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Minimum of 3 years of quality control experience in a machine shop environment.
• Experience is ISO/FDA environment preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Proficient in the use of machine shop precision measuring equipment including micrometer & caliper, height stands, thread gages, dial indicators, gage pins, radius gages, optical comparator and vision machines.
• Knowledge and understanding of GD&T.
• Knowledge of the company quality system, as well as contractual quality requirements that vary by customer.
• Proficient in the use of a computer in a Windows environment, and proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficient in math, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Excellent manual dexterity, hand/eye coordination.
• Ability to be highly accurate with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve quality and other issues.
• Ability to read and comprehend work instructions.
• Ability to repeat the same physical and mental activities over and over.
• Ability to maintain a sense of urgency, handle stressful situations, multitask and ability to prioritize work.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as autonomously.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively, professionally and constructively.

Work Environment:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that can be distracting or uncomfortable.
• Includes exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Includes exposure to coolants and oils.
• Work environment is temperature controlled.

The work environment described here is representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, stand or walk; use hands, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to sit for up to 12 hours per day.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• Requires bending and twisting.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Education, Certifications, and/or Licenses Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.