What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Inspector (1st Shift) position at Komatsu?
Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.
Job Overview
Be a part of something big! Komatsu Longview Operations builds the world’s largest front-end loader and we are currently recruiting for a Quality Inspector in Longview, Texas. Komatsu offers on of the best benefit packages in East Texas, competitive pay, annual bonus potential and annual merit reviews.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Work safe and be an advocate for safety.
- Visual inspection of manufactured parts and raw materials per drawing requirements.
- Hardness testing of raw materials and manufactured parts using the Brinell and Rockwell hardness testing methods.
- Prioritizes raw materials and parts for the various inspection processes. Requires the ability to prioritize raw materials and parts for the various inspection processes.
- Set‐up of all types of gages for use in the inspection processes. Requires the ability to set‐up all types of gages for use in the inspection processes.
- Knowledge of visual inspections processes and procedures.
- Knowledge of surface conditions of materials & machined surfaces.
- In‐process and final inspection of assembled equipment such as Wheeled Loaders, Sizers, Drills, Hardrock underground loaders / trucks. per the requirements of applicable drawings, specifications, procedures & work instructions.
- Prepares & maintains documentation such as Nonconformance Reports (NCR), dimensional inspection reports.
- Interfaces with internal departments and personnel, as needed to support production needs. Requires the ability to interface (inter‐personal skills) with internal departments and personnel, as needed to support production needs.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Ability to operate and functionally test mechanically driven equipment.
- Qualified to use rebound hardness testing machines.
- Minimum of two years Machinist, Inspection or Dimensional inspection experience.
- Ability to read, analyze, & interpret general business documents.
- Self‐starter, able to prioritize & multi‐task with good analytical skills.
- Ability to calculate figures & amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference & volume.
- Experience with dimensional mechanical measuring tools such as micrometers & calipers.
- Ability to understand and interpret drawings and technical requirements.
- Knowledge of receiving, in‐process and final inspection processes and procedures.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, scanners and copiers.
- Preferred - Experience operating powered industrial trucks.
Additional Information
Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Nearest Major Market: Longview
