at NWI Wichita in Park City, Kansas, United States
Job Description
JOB TITLE: QA INSPECTOR- 1st Shift Weekends (This shift will consist of working 12 hours on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, but receive pay for 40 hours - a shift differential of $1/hr. will be paid for those working the weekend shift).
- Prolonged periods of standing, stooping, crouching, bending and stretching
- Lifting up to 50 lb. without assistance and over 50 lb. with assistance
- Constant exposure to general shop conditions, including machine noise and metal dust
- Constant repetitive use of hands, wrists and arms
- Precision measuring equipment (PME), i.e., micrometers, calipers, depth micrometers, protractors, etc.
- Blueprints, mylars and check fixtures/templates
- Shop charts, shop sketches and other supporting documents (Engineering Orders, SPCO’s, Drawing Change Notices)
- Rockwell hardness and conductivity testing
- Reads customer blueprints and checks parts for conformance with customer specifications using standard inspection procedures
- Uses gauges and certified tools as required
- Follows instructions from manufacturing planning, setup sheets, shop charts and verbal work instructions
- Learns one or more certified inspection operations and passes certification exam (i.e. Rockwell, conductivity, weld,)
- Understands and follows hazardous waste disposal requirements
- Demonstrates good communication and self-management skills
- Knows how to input FAI data into FAI forms
- Performs end of line activities including Certificate of Conformances
- Scans work orders from various departments and areas
- Knows how to operate a part mark machine
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Mechanical aptitude and good work ethic
- Minimum one-year work experience in aerospace machining environment, preferably as a machinist or inspector
- Demonstrated mathematical ability
- Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend technical documents
- Temper inspector must receive Rockwell and conductivity training and pass certification exam
- Performs all major activities identified in Level I
- Uses all tools and machines indicated in Level I
- Reviews and interprets technical customer, supplier and internal documentation for application in the inspection process
- Demonstrated ability to review CMM Reports and interpret them with little assistance
- Demonstrated ability to bench inspect features to correlate CMM results on most part configurations
- Performs all quality inspection functions at a senior level
- Provides guidance to Level I Inspectors as required
- Performs all requirements of Level I
- Fully competent in the understanding and interpretation of manufacturing planning, setup sheets, shop charts and verbal work instructions
- Reviews and approves first article paperwork prepared by Level I Inspectors
- Reviews manufacturing documents including customer purchase orders, materials and processing documentation, engineering specifications and is able to extract and apply information to the current job or work order without assistance
- Advanced blueprint reading capabilities
- Trains Level I Inspector in Level II tasks
- Performs special assignments (example: tooling acceptance or 1st part conformity)
- Maintains certification in one or more certified inspection operations (i.e. Rockwell, conductivity, weld,)
- Performs multifunctional operations and is cross-trained in multiple inspection functions
- Performs as a lead person if required
- Demonstrates high efficiency in daily activities
- Understands and can navigate in Net-Inspect to upload FAI information
- Minimum of three years of work experience as a Quality Inspector in a machining or assembly aerospace manufacturing facility
- Has received specialized training in blueprint, math, communication or other applicable training
- Demonstrates good computer skills (Excel and Word)
- Ability to work in NWI manufacturing software
- Comply with all company and safety rules and regulations. Wear personal protective equipment as required.
- Follow corporate policies and procedures as well as department goals and objectives.
- Actively participate in cross-training, cost savings and team activities to improve processes.
- Maintain appropriate tact and diplomacy when interacting with co-workers, team members and supervisors
- Promote a safe, clean and organized work environment
- Maintain good housekeeping practices on machines and in work area
- Wear required safety equipment (safety glasses, ear protection, safety toe shoes, etc.)
- Report all work related injuries to supervisor as soon as possible
- Notify senior management when safe conditions do not comply
