Job Details

PRIMARY INSPECTION DUTIES

• Inspect finished parts to determine if customer specifications have been met, including dimensions, part geometry, hardness, surface finish, quantity, etc.
• Inspect parts in-process, such as first article or last article, to determine if particular machining operation is yielding conforming parts.
• Select the correct device for ensuring accurate measurements based on the precision of the device: caliper, micrometer, or CMM, for example.
• Sign-off on Quality Verification Records (QVRs) for each job handled for in-process and final inspection. For aerospace and medical jobs, sign-off on NWT process sheets.  For customer-provided QA report templates, ensure the appropriate form is completed and returned to the customer.
• Per Northwest Tool and Customer requirements, generate written Quality Assurance reports for jobs. Print-out CMM inspection reports if required for the job.
• As required or delegated by supervision/management, contact Customers on the telephone to discuss quality issues or questions.
• Assist toolmakers with the inspection of set-ups or jobs in progress.
• Perform regular calibration verification of company-owned and employee-owned hand-held measuring devices. Keep log up to date.
• Ensure the calibrations of company-owned and employee-owned measuring devices are performed or verified per the schedule of NWT’s Quality Management System.
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of NWT’s ISO-certified quality management system where appropriate and necessary.
• Follow priority system in place for order of job inspections. Supervision/mgt. may supersede the order with rush or ‘machine down’ jobs to better service a Customer, requiring a fast pivot from one job to another.
• Log labor time on jobs into ERP system throughout the work day to accurately account for inspection costs
• Maintain the integrity of the QA laboratory, including following guidelines for temperature control, cleanliness/organization of inspection equipment, and doors closed to keep out shop dust.

SECONDARY

• Meet with Customers on-site or off-site to discuss part quality issues as necessary.
• If needed, assist with the completion of jobs to help cover for when co-workers are on vacation or to help work through a bottleneck: assist with part deburring or part cleaning; assist with part packaging for shipment; assist with any required paperwork that is required documentation for an order.