Quality Inspector III - 1st Shift

Location: De Leon Springs

Sparton is an innovative defense contractor headquartered in DeLeon Springs, Florida, with a rich heritage dating back to 1900. Renowned for our exceptional manufacturing capabilities, we specialize in producing high-quality sonobuoys critical to the United States' undersea warfare arsenal, enhancing national security against current and future adversaries. But we are more than manufacturers; we are problem solvers. Our team of dedicated engineers and skilled professionals tackles some of the most challenging issues in defense technology.

Our expertise includes advanced research systems, maritime solutions, sophisticated sensor technologies and payload delivery capabilities.

1st Shift Standard

Work Schedule:

Monday through Thursday 5:00am to 3:30pm

Job Summary
Perform dimensional, electrical, or mechanical inspections:
Including visual check of parts, units, sub or final assemblies that are sent through Receiving Inspection. Perform dimensional inspections using gauges, rules, scales, gauge pins, gauge blocks, optical comparators, surface plates, micrometers and calipers. Some degree of judgment may be required to determine inferior material or workmanship, but instructions and/or partially prescribed procedures should be followed. Interpreting simple and complex part or assembly drawings and/or specifications for product conformance to quality standards.

Some electrical tests may be performed following prescribed procedure and instruction. May work under limited supervision.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Incoming material inspection.
• PWB panel inspection.
• Inspection of electrical components (resistors, capacitors, IC's, transistors, diodes, crystals, coils, inductors, and relays).
• Subject parts, assemblies and purchased components to rigorous dimensional analysis to ascertain conformance to required tolerances.
• Perform physical tests on materials using hardness tester, profilometer, durometer, tension tester, etc. to ascertain conformance to required tolerances as needed.
• Reference blueprints, interpret dimensioning shown and review inspection results against engineering and customer specifications.
• Enter/extract data in computer.
• Generate Quality Control documentation.
• Record inspection results and maintain general files.
• Verify equipment calibration requirements are within specifications. Inform supervisor if recalibration or repair needs to be reviewed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, Licenses and Certifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Six (6) months electronics component assembly experience plus one (1) year of Sparton/general component/PCB inspection experience required.

Skills and Abilities

• US Citizenship is required
• Must possess good math fundamentals, comprehend written work instructions, and communicate well. May also be required to calculate proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite applications, AX and Agile systems.
• Must maintain certification to General or Advanced Soldering Workmanship Standards and ESD Precautions, as required by location.
• Ability to use GO/NO GO, direct and fixed gauges, scales, and micrometers.
• Interpret simple and complex parts of assembly drawings.
• Must demonstrate ability to meet minimum requirements of eye test and color recognition test.
• Final training will be determined by the supervisor/designee during introductory period on the job.

Travel and Physical Requirements

• No travel required.
• The physical demands describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment and a manufacturing environment. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.
  
  The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions in the plant. The noise level in the work environment may be loud.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk, and communicate, use hands/finger, feel, and reach with arms. This position requires the ability to lift, bend or stoop as necessary up to 20lbs.

Benefits Highlights
Healthcare

• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage.
• Healthcare concierge to help you navigate your benefit selections.
• Virtual health solutions for physical therapy, menopause, and diabetes.
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance. Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available.
• On-site wellness clinic.

Paid Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• 401k program to plan for your future with company match 75% up to 8% plus 1% Employer contribution.
• Company Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick).
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Fertility and family building assistance.

Additional Benefits

• Flexible work schedules available based on position:
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