Quality Inspector

# Quality Inspector
18 MORIN STREET - BIDDEFORD, ME 04005## Overview Salary Range $22.00 - $31.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education  Level High School

Travel Percentage None Category QA - Quality Control## Description
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* Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

*** It is the responsibility of all quality-control personnel to ensure customer parts conform to customer documents and record any discrepancies.
* Measure work-piece dimensions throughout the fabrication operation to ensure conformance and repeatability.
* Notify the supervisor of any problems and suggest changes that will allow jobs and projects to run more efficiently.
* Follows established procedures for documenting inspection process.
* Tag parts for acceptance or rejection.
* Maintain Materials Review Board (MRB) area of non-conforming parts and adhere to non-conforming material processes.
* Ensure all measuring equipment is properly cleaned, calibrated, and certified.
* Keep work area neat and orderly to prevent slips, trips, and falls.
* Keep documentation organized.
* Inspection of Jigs and Fixtures when necessary.
* Miscellaneous duties as assigned to help Prescott Metal achieve its goals.
** 1st Article Inspection
*** Provides documentation requested by the customer for a first time run. Required criteria is typically given by each customer.
* Prescott’s standard 1st article inspection.
* Inspect part 100%.
* Provide all necessary paperwork that is required by the customer.
* Issue COC.
** Initial inspection
*** All dimensions are checked off.
* The controlled document is then stamped with a red INSP stamp, initialed, and dated by the inspector.
* Inspects jigs and fixtures.
** Preliminary inspection
*** Solve document issues.
* Verify job traveler and identification tag has correct information.
* Incoming inspection for purchased items as required.
* Verify forming orientation.
* Critical dimensions.
* Verify correct material.
* Check for burrs and sharp edges, tapped holes, counter sink holes, hardware.
* Welding.
* On the laser check for burrs inside holes and cut outs.
* On the punch press check for proper hole size.
* Verify quantity.
* Verify frame and fabrication finishes.
* Interpret powder coat masking on blueprints.
** Final inspection
*** Incoming inspection for Operation’s Standard Operating Procedures (OSOP).
* Cosmetic after parts are hung.
* Help track 1st articles and ensure all paperwork is completed and filed appropriately.
* Final assembly check.
* Silk screening completed.
* Stamping.
* Proper packaging.## Qualifications
** Technical Knowledge

Required:

*** Understand the processes of 1st article inspection, Initial inspection, Preliminary inspection, In-process inspection, Final inspection, and Incoming Inspection.
* Knowledge of customer expectations.
* Proficient at interpreting mechanical drawings.
* Convert decimals and fractions, related to what shows on the Job Traveler (work order)/blueprints.
* Have a good understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
* Strong math and geometry skills.
* Interpret Job Travelers.
* Understand Cut Lists and Bill of Materials (BOM).
* Utilize tape measure, dial caliper, Versa gauge, and all other inspection equipment.
* Ability to maintain Part Process Change Request (PPCR) and Defect Tracking database.
* Ability to calibrate precision instruments and tape measures.
* Provide all necessary paperwork that is required by the customer.
* Understand the process of Certificate of Conformance (COC).
* Knowledge of frame general metal fabrication and assorted finishes.
* The inspector must have mechanical ability as well as ability to interpret mechanical drawings.
* Trained on the battery-operated pallet jack.
** Physical Demands/ Work Conditions:
*** The Inspector stands for 8-10 hours per day, walking, stooping, and reaching, as well as frequently lifting manually and/or moving material up to 50 pounds.
* Normal exposure to production/manufacturing environment subject to dust, metal shavings, machinery oil, and powder coating- and occasional office environment.
** Required Personal Protective Equipment:
*** Safety Glasses while on the shop floor.
* Gloves when handling material.
* Earplugs if next to operating machinery.
* Safety shoes.