Quality Inspector - 2nd Shift 3PM - 11PM at Trilogy Plastics, Inc. in Alliance, Ohio

Job Description:

Job Overview

The Quality Inspector conducts quality checks in the production facility to ensure that defined company standards are met, and product integrity is preserved.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs in-process inspections of molded parts (part size, weight, wall thickness, etc.)

• Carries out specific measurement of products using equipment/tools (gauges, scales, calipers, etc.)
• Records results on part-specific forms and reports findings to molding team
• Assists in identifying root causes and corrective actions of minor molding issues
• Follows inspection priorities set by QA Technicians and Supervisor
• Performs CNC and Finishing first part approval inspections
• Records results on part-specific forms and reports findings to CNC and Finishing teams
• Communicates nonconformance to appropriate production, operations, or quality staff
• Performs final inspections (Dock audits)
• Records results on part-specific forms; Logs nonconformance findings in database
• Identifies and communicates nonconformance found during final inspections
• Explains quality requirements of parts to production employees, including interpretation of set up forms, inspection plans, and customer prints
• Provides internal quality issue support
• Provides assistance for nonconforming product identification, containment, and segregation
• Identifies any gauges or measuring equipment requiring calibration or repair
• Participates in 6S compliance and audits
• Understands basic ISO procedures and practices

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Competency in basic math including decimals and fractions required
• Basic computer skills; knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel) required
• Entry level experience in manufacturing required; Knowledge of manufacturing environment/processes
• Entry level experience as a QA/QC Inspector required
• Experience and competency using basic measurement tools such as calipers, tape measures, and weight scales required
• Experience in plastics manufacturing preferred
• Experience with ISO compliance preferred

Working Conditions

• Able to work in a hot humid environment for extended periods of time.
• This job is in a typical manufacturing environment, to include, but not limited to:
  
  
  • Ovens, torches, and rotating tools
  • Forklifts and other moving machinery
  • Loud work environment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly-changing work environment
• Ability to stand, sit, squat, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, stretch, walk, reach, twist, bend, grasp, use hands and fingers, handle objects or controls, talk, hear
• Physically capable of accessing/moving through all areas of the plant; Agility to negotiate around moving machinery and people
• Ability to frequently lift up to 10 pounds, occasionally up to 25 pounds, and rarely up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus