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Quality Inspector

Leading Edge Composites
Coatesville, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2025

Leading Edge Composites, www.Lec-Composites.com located in the Highlands Corporate Park in Coatesville, is a full service, fully integrated design, engineering and manufacturing firm specializing in Aviation, Aerospace and Defense.

We are looking for hard working individuals to join our team. We currently have available a Quality Inspector opening.

How you will spend your time as our Quality Inspector:

  • Perform continuous visual inspections at workstations, verifying processes are being followed as per instructions and resulting product meets specifications
  • Notify Project Manager if there is a scrap rate higher than the standard scrap percentage on the Work Order, if cycle times are not met, or if there are issues found during process verification
  • Ensure all production and quality samples are provided at each workstation as applicable, before or at the time of start-up. Return all samples to designated locations at the end of production runs.
  • Maintain a daily QA log for any pertinent information related to production issues and/or changes
  • Perform a walk-thru of the clean room, reviewing parts and communicating any issues or changes throughout the day
  • Identify, segregate, and process suspect product or materials as per procedure and participate in sorting or reworking the same when required. Continual communication in these instances is required for production purposes.
  • Utilize inspection tools such as height gauge, pin gauges, calipers, micrometers, scales another other inspection equipment, and understand their applications and proper use
  • Maintain all controlled document files and test records in a timely and accurate manner
  • Inspect several times a day critical equipment and instrumentation to ensure proper operation and calibration
  • Assist in the writing and updating inspection procedures, protocol and checklists
  • Evaluate problems, make initial recommendations for possible corrective action to supervisor
  • Identify, record, and take corrective action on defective products as specified per ISO procedures
  • Review blue prints, drawings, specifications, customer quality clauses and then document requirements for Inspection Test Plans
  • Verify and properly store all required paperwork including certifications, test date, etc. as listed on the purchase order. This includes entry of documentation into the Quality System software.
  • Work as part of an inspection team to address constraints in incoming and final QC work flow.
  • Assist in keeping the inspection department compliant with all ISO/AS9100 requirements on a continuing basis
  • Initiate MRB process for nonconforming product or materials
  • Perform other duties as required.

You will be successful if you have the following:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 3-5 years’ experience in manufacturing quality environment or 3 years in a regulated industry or aerospace quality environment
  • Meticulous attention to details both in documentation and reporting of results
  • Must have good written English and verbal communication skills
  • Good arithmetic skills are required
  • Working knowledge of measurement instrumentation
  • Ability to read manufacturing blueprints
  • General mechanical aptitude
  • General proficiency of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
  • Desired Skills/Qualifications:
  • Experience with AS9100, ISO13485, or equivalent regulated industries is a plus
  • Safety management/experience a plus
  • ASQ CQI certification a plus but not required

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

We will provide:

A competitive compensation package including a base salary, medical/dental/vision insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance, paid holidays, paid PTO, 401k including 100% vested employer matched contribution

Are you ready to join our dynamic team? If so, let’s talk after you apply online.

Leading Edge Composites is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, disability status, marital status, age, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are proud to be a drug free workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift

Application Question(s):

  • What are your salary requirements?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $25

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