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Quality Inspector- 1st Shift

Mid-Continent Engineering, LLC
Minneapolis, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 1/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/29/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Mid Continent Engineering is seeking a Quality Inspector to join our team! This is a 1st Shift- 6 am to 4 : 30 pm- Monday through Thursday opportunity.

Mid-Continent has been a supplier to first-tier OEMs within the medical, aerospace and defense industries for decades. Mid-Continent Engineering stuffs the armed forces supply chain with products of our capabilities such as precision machining, aerospace welding, chromate conversion, paint / powder coat finishing, mechanical assemblies, and other design-assist services.

A few things we have to offer :

  • Competitive Wages
  • Medical, Dental & Vision for employee & family including domestic partners.
  • 401k with match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • PTO accrual starts immediately.
  • Yearly shoe allowance
  • Referral Program

Summary :

Develop and / or adapt inspection equipment to meet quality control standards, make suggestions regarding procedures, standards, methods, and equipment to facilitate work and maintain product quality.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following :

  • Advanced quality control activities such as mechanical inspection, CMM, special process verification (welding, painting, plating) and internal auditing.
  • Set-up and operate all quality equipment for use in accomplishing quality assurance.
  • Perform complex inspection procedures using precision testing equipment.
  • First Piece Inspections, FAI, Completing AS9102’s. Preparing FAI submissions.
  • Handle all receiving, in-process and final inspection for quality, appearance, and compliance with customer specifications, for complicated parts and assemblies with little to no supervision.
  • Determine the reason for product defects and communicates to others.
  • Support and maintain raw material, hardware certifications, C of C’s, Reject Reports, CAPA databases and Inspection Records
  • Investigate and determine direct cause / root cause of problems and implement corrective actions of non-conformances with the production supervisors.
  • Maintain discipline, morale, and harmonious relations among employees.
  • Support and maintain the Quality Management System and the Quality Records
  • Perform other duties, as assigned.
  • Education & Experience :

  • Education equivalent to a complete accredited apprenticeship training; or a degree from an accredited university or college; or equivalent work experience of 3-5 years’ experience in Quality Control in a manufacturing environment with minimum education requirement of High School Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Prefer experience with Inspection and Quality Control methods, techniques, and equipment
  • Knowledge of use of a wide variety of measuring instruments and complicated drawings.
  • Must have experience working with Microsoft Office products, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.
  • Blueprint reading / GD&T basic knowledge
  • Effective communication skills; written and verbal comprehension; organizational skills
  • Can work well within teams or groups.
  • Working knowledge of PCs and various, computer software. Epicor ERP Software experience is a plus.
  • Set up and operate all equipment in the department.
  • Exposure to statistical process control
  • Ability to identify / analyze problems and offer solutions.
  • Physical Demands :

    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 the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use of hands, fingers, feet, and hands to reach with arms. The ability to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

    Work Environment :

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those 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.

    Employees must be able to cope with Minnesota climate variances, endure heat & cold conditions in the shop. Endure heavy workloads, high noise levels from hammering, and grinding (hearing protection provided). Protect against metal particles, fumes, sparks, particles, and gases (safety glasses, safety-toed boots, ear plugs, and gloves provided per the company policy guidelines).

    Individuals working in an office setting will not endure some of the physical & work environments conditions of the production floor unless office is adjacent to the production floor or per the individuals job duties and / or responsibilities. All office personnel must abide by the PPE guidelines (safety glasses, safety-toed boots that are provided per the company policy guidelines) when entering the production floor or if a requirement of a department that individual is entering or working in.

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