Quality Final Inspector

Basic Function

Responsible for ensuring that all foundry aluminum and magnesium castings meet quality control requirements prior to shipping. Incumbent will assist in the electronic and mechanical gear calibration process and assist the quality team in resolving quality issues. Must learn to effectively utilize database systems to record, monitor, and report quality findings. Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints, perform dimensional checks, and conduct visual inspections for overall quality and craftsmanship.

Position requires communication with a wide variety of foundry personnel and the Quality Team. Must understand how to use measuring devices and have knowledge of quality processes and acceptable quality standards. Prepare inspection plans and enter them into the database.

• Maximum lift weight 50 lbs
• Maximum push/pull weight 100 lbs
• Percentage of time sitting 50%
• Percentage of time standing 50%
• Exposed to severe weather conditions:
  No

• Accurate scanning in and out on jobs and proper reporting of processed quantities.
• Wear proper safety equipment; keep work area clean and safe at all times.
• Understand customer requirements, internal scrap challenges, rework, customer returns, and the impact they have on your job; demonstrate ability to deliver quality and efficient workmanship.
• Review and inspect all material being used, building self-inspection into everything you make or process.
• Complete, date and sign-off/scan all routing information.
• Perform job tasks efficiently according to given standards.
• Assist Quality Team and MRB through input of daily scrap entries, weekly monitoring of system NCs, PAs, CPAs, and creation of MRB rework tickets as needed.
• Determine inspection procedures to ensure complete verification of specifications and dimensions. Obtain necessary fixtures, gauges, and indicators to check castings for compliance with specifications. Ensure conformance to specifications.
• Read blueprints or engineering specifications to obtain casting information such as specified material, surface finish, and dimension requirements; compare surface finish of workpiece to finish requirements.
• Assist Quality in data control, documentation, updates of procedures and work instructions, and resolving quality issues utilizing continuous improvement techniques to solve quality problems.
• Pass validated inspection assessment if required.
• Be responsible for control of quality acceptance stamps and proper placement procedures.
• Inspectors must be capable of working in at least one inspection area with all testing requirements complete.
• Assist all inspectors to maintain FIFO of castings through the plant.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager of the department.

Candidate must work independently with minimal direction and take responsibility for the implementation of projects as required; ability to effectively communicate required information to vendors, customers, and employees; pass validated inspection assessment.

High School Diploma or equivalent; ASQ or quality–related education preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years' experience performing final inspection, preferably in an aerospace business.
• Knowledge of ISO 9000.
• Basic blueprint reading.
• Ability to interpret basic Geometric, Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T).
• Basic computer skills: data entry, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.

Chicago Magnesium Casting and Midwest Aerospace Casting, LLC. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.