The QA Inspector is responsible for performing inspections to ensure product conformance with safety, quality, and quantity standards set by Timken Aurora Bearing Company. This role requires a keen eye for detail and adherence to quality control procedures during the receiving process of component parts and final assembly inspection process.
Inspection & Safety: Perform all assigned duties in a safe and efficient manner, prioritizing quality. Follow company and departmental procedures, ensuring regular attendance, punctuality, and compliance with safety protocols. Maintain a clean and orderly work area and promptly report any unusual conditions to the Lead Person or Supervisor.
Measuring & Documenting: Set up and operate gauges for inspections. Document and file inspection records accurately. Report any anomalies found during the inspection process to the Lead Person or Supervisor.
Blueprint Reading: Read and interpret blueprints to verify product conformance to specifications.
Supplier Certifications: Review and approve certifications from suppliers to ensure they meet applicable requirements.
Receiving Inspection: Perform receiving inspections for component parts and final assemblies.
Returned Goods Analysis: Conduct analysis of returned goods to assess quality or defects.
Master Gage Inspection: Inspect and approve master gages for manufacturing processes.
Microscopic Analysis: Utilize microscopic equipment to analyze product details for conformance.
Weighing & Counting: Use electronic scales to verify part counts and ensure accuracy during inspections.
Mounting, Sectioning, Polishing: Perform these tasks as part of the inspection process, including measurements taken with a photomicroscope.
Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI): Perform MPI testing to detect surface and subsurface discontinuities in materials.
Mathematical Skills: Proficiency in basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, decimals, and metric conversions.
Blueprint Interpretation: Ability to read and understand blueprints to ensure accurate product conformance.
Inspection Equipment: Proficient in using inspection tools and equipment including micrometers, calipers, bore plugs, thread plugs, air gauges, optical comparators, hardness testers, and more.
Machines, Tools, Equipment, & Software:
Inspection Equipment: Micrometers, calipers, bore plugs, thread plugs, thread rings, air gauges, Sunnen gauges, supermic, optical comparator, hardness tester, surface analyzer, plating thickness equipment, eddy current, radial and axial clearance gauges, CMM machine.
Miscellaneous Equipment: Magnaflux booth, calculator, weigh scale, basic hand tools, two-wheel hand dolly, die cart/lifter, pallet lifter.
Benefits: