Final Inspector/Tester

Job Description

Who We Are:   

Warwood Armature is now part of the HECO organization, and this partnership offers a combined 165 years of experience in the reliable and efficient use of electric motors and rotating equipment to additional industries and geographic areas and creates a unique wealth of DC motor knowledge and capabilities.

Founded in 1959, HECO is a family-owned business that maximizes the reliability of rotating equipment. Through a mix of repair, product sales, field service, predictive and equipment management services, HECO helps customers do three things better: 1) see what’s going on, 2) get rid of the issue, and 3) stop the issue from happening again.

Together, we serve customers across a wide range of industries, including power generation, steel and other metals, coal, shale, chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, paper and pulp, wastewater and freshwater, aggregate and cement, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and other manufacturing.

When you work for Warwood Armature, you can learn from industry experts and discover your potential while being part of a winning team.

Key Responsibilities and Expectations:   

Under general direction this position is responsible for inspecting parts, assemblies, tooling fixtures and material to ensure compliance with customer requirements, company specifications, and quality requirements. Sets up, operates, inspects, tests, and adjusts new and reworked tools, dies, gauges, jigs and fixtures for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications. Maintains, processes, and updates confidential and sensitive electronic and hard copy reports, records, and statistics. Responsibilities include:

• Inspects machined parts, components, assemblies, and materials to ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory guidelines (Military Standards, ASTM, and ANSI, and ASME Code).
• Provides various electronic and hard copy reports of inspections and notifies appropriate parties including project engineers.
• Sets up and calibrates measuring and test equipment and schedules service and repair of equipment. May maintain calibration computer databases.
• May observe testing and provide oversight, as necessary, to verify compliance with requirements. May perform nondestructive examinations on various metallic and nonmetallic materials, parts, and assemblies using methods such as penetrant, hi-pot and hardness testing.
• May interact with regulatory agencies and customers during audits and review of company inspection and calibration activities.
• May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Additional Duties Other duties as assigned or required.

Qualification and Competencies:  

• Associate’s degree, trade school certificate, military training or equivalent in quality inspections or certification by a professional group such as ASQ or AWS
• One or more years of progressive experience in electrical, mechanical, electromechanical or metrology inspection and calibration. May substitute additional experience in lieu of formal education and training.
• Experience in electrical or mechanical industrial equipment, preferred
• Proficiency in interpreting technical drawings and schematics
• Experience using inspection equipment such as micrometers, calipers, pin gages, thread ring & plug gages, plain ring gages, height gages, profilometers, radius gages, dial indicators, and optical comparators preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and mathematical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Abilit to work independently and as part of a team

Physical Requirements:  

• Ability to stand, stoop, kneel and bend for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to lift, push, pull, carry items up to 50 lbs.

Benefits 

• Paid Time Off
• On-the-job Training
• 401K Employer Match
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• And more!

Pay Range

• We strive to ensure that employees are paid equitable and competitively. Starting salaries may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and education.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Industrial equipment: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Kalamazoo, MI 49001 (Required)

Work Location: In person