Job Description :
Pay Range : $21.85hr - $27.85hr
Responsibilities :
- Quality control (QC) inspector works for a company to inspect, test, and sample materials, parts, or products for defects and any deviations from specifications.
- The inspector will discard anything that does not meet with company standards, including products, materials, and equipment used by the company in processing.
- A QC inspector will observe production operations and equipment to ensure that specifications are being met and to make or order necessary adjustments to processes or assemblies.
- The inspector will discuss results and findings with those in charge of the products, and recommend any required corrective actions.
- A high school diploma is required to obtain employment as a quality assurance or quality control inspector, and a formal college degree (bachelor's or associate's, depending on employer preferences) is also sometimes needed.
- Previous experience carrying out the duties and responsibilities of an inspector is preferable, but on-the-job training can be provided by many companies.
- A keen attention to detail is central to the job in order to detect defects that could be easily missed by the consumer but still present a safety risk, and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively when reporting issues and defects is necessary.
- An inspector should be able to interpret blueprints and other drawings that detail product specifications.
- Experience with measuring tools is required as well, and a quality assurance inspector should be able to work under pressure.
- Hours will vary, but an inspector can plan on working a set schedule that could be on the first, second, or third shift in a production factory or plant.
Requirements :
Discuss inspection results with those responsible for products, and recommend necessary corrective actions.Discard or reject products, materials, and equipment not meeting specifications.Inspect, test, and sample materials or assembled parts or products for defects and deviations from specifications.Observe and monitor production operations and equipment to ensure conformance to specifications and make or order necessary process or assembly adjustments.Responsibilities :
Perform a visual inspection of incoming shipments of distribution transformer units from Howard Industries.The inventory is designated as vendor managed inventory (VMI) and is owned and managed by Howard Industries at the client facility.We are receiving five types of distribution transformers :Overhead (Pole Top), Single Phase Padmount, 3-Phase Padmount (500kVA and smaller), 3-Phase Power Padmount (750kVA or larger), and Buried Underground Residential Distribution (BURD) / Subway (submersible).The expectation for the inspector is to perform a thorough visual inspection of these transformer units and meticulously record any cosmetic issues in a tracking log.Common cosmetic findings that you may come across during the visual inspection include :Air Compartment Integrity.Damaged Subcomponent.Damaged Tank (Scratch / Scrape, Dent, Missing Paint).Door Latching Issue.Incorrect Nameplate / Stickers.Incorrectly Labeled Component (i.e., Coil / Loop Switch).Internal Fault Detector (OH Only).Missing Subcomponents.Oil Leak (Component / Gasket).Oil Leak (Weld).Pressure Relief Valve (PRV) issues including damage.Is the warranty period on the Warranty sticker accurate from date distribution transformer unit was manufactured? The warranty period is 18 months on overhead, single-phase pads, BURDs and smaller 3-phase padmount transformers (500kVA and smaller).The larger 3-phase padmounted transformers (750kVA or larger) are a 3-year warranty period.Required Skills / Attributes :
Comfortable working in a warehouse environment.Able to bend down to look at nameplates and stickers for information while performing visual inspections.Will need to physically open the covers and doors of 1-phase and 3-padmounts to perform inspections.Desired Skills / Attributes :
Previous experience in quality control, especially in the electrical field, and proficiency in using inspection tools and software.