Quality Inspector 3

Gwynedd Manufacturing, a growing defense contractor located in North Wales, PA, is a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility dedicated to producing quality products for the U.S. Department of Defense and various U.S. Federal Law Enforcement Agencies. As an innovative company offering a wide array of products, we strive to continuously develop new technology and drive process improvement.

The Quality Inspector 3 is responsible for the inspection and documentation of various products produced after manufacturing to make sure they meet drawing requirements. 

The Quality Inspector is responsible for reviewing products and materials during and after manufacturing to make sure they meet company requirements. Duties include measuring objects compared to their intended physical specifications, running quality tests and identifying defects. Requires understanding of prints, GD&T principles, and common measurement methods, including non-contact inspection to discern part/product quality.

Responsibilities:

• Measure both purchased and manufactured parts on a daily basis using supplied gages such as calipers, micrometers, optical comparators, CMM, etc.
• Support production floor by performing in-process inspections
• Close visual inspection of parts for indications, defects and anomalies
• Recording measurements in a neat and orderly manner
• Identifying nonconforming features on parts
• Secure/quarantine parts that do not meet required quality standards
• Sort conforming and nonconforming parts to support on-time delivery to customers
• Program inspection devices such as the Zeiss CMM, Keyence IM, and Micro-Vu.
• Establish/publish visual standards that aid operators and inspectors in detecting defects and anomalies
• Provide alternate measuring methods to improve the accuracy and efficiency of inspecting  parts
• Use inspection data and manufacturing experience to identify issues and lead a team to determine the root cause of failures and appropriate corrective actions
• Train Inspectors on proper techniques to perform accurate measurements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Mechanical inspection experience required
• Understanding of fundamental mathematics including basic geometry
• Specialist skills in one or more measurement systems, statistical analysis or problem solving.
• More than 3 years as an inspector or quality assurance employee in a manufacturing environment. 
• Ability to understand engineering drawings including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Strong safety, quality, and teamwork orientation with track record of dependability.
• Motivated self-starter
• Understanding of machine shop equipment and operation

Benefits

• Medical – IBC
• Dental –  The Standard Insurance Company
• Vision – IBC – included in medical premium
• Company Paid Life Insurance – The Standard Insurance Company
• Group Additional Life and AD&D Insurance-The Standard
• Group Short and Long Term Disability Insurance- The Standard
• 401 (k) w/ match – Aon (VOYA) (90 Days after full-time hire)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 Company Paid Holidays
• Complimentary breakfast and lunch everyday for all employees

Gwynedd Manufacturing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties to this job at any time.