Quality Inspector - 1st Shift

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As a Quality Inspector, you play a critical role in ensuring that incoming materials and finished products meet our high standards of quality and conformance to specifications. Your careful inspections help maintain consistent product reliability and support continuous improvement efforts within the company. Schedule is 7:00am-3:30pm Monday - Friday.

You will join the Quality Assurance team, a dedicated group focused on maintaining product excellence and supporting operational efficiency. Our team collaborates closely with production, engineering, and supply chain functions to uphold Air Born, a Molex Company's commitment to quality.

• Select inspection samples following predetermined, standardized methods to ensure representative quality checks.
• Read and interpret technical specifications, engineering drawings, tolerances, and related documentation to verify compliance.
• Use precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, optical comparators, and resistance meters to assess materials and products.
• Accurately record inspection results on logs, graphs, and discrepancy reports to maintain traceability and data integrity.
• Maintain familiarity with diverse data collection systems to improve inspection efficiency and reporting.
• Identify and reject defective parts, preparing and applying reject tags to prevent nonconforming items from progressing.
• Set up test and inspection equipment to ensure accurate measurements and compliance with standards.
• Maintain test and measurement equipment and participate in evaluating customer returns and internal corrective actions.

• High school diploma, GED, or vocational/technical degree.
• Six months to three years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting safety rules, blueprints, wiring diagrams, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Capable of writing simple correspondence clearly and effectively.
• Strong numerical skills including basic arithmetic operations, computing rates, ratios, percentages, and interpreting bar graphs.
• Able to understand and follow instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Skilled in problem‑solving within standardized situations involving multiple concrete variables.

• Experience with calibration systems and equipment maintenance.
• Prior exposure to quality management systems (e.g., ISO standards).
• Familiarity with computerized data collection and reporting tools.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• Good communication skills for effective teamwork and reporting.

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