Inspector, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Inspector – Hendersonville, NC

Employment type: Direct hire

Salary Range: $18 – $22 per hour (final offer based on experience, education, skills, and market factors).

Location: Hendersonville, NC

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Direct hire (Full‑time)
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

With nearly 80,000 employees worldwide, Kyocera is a global leader in advanced ceramic technologies used in aerospace, automotive, medical, and semiconductor industries. Our materials power everything from smartphones to space shuttles — and we’re just getting started.

• 3 weeks of vacation to start (120 hours/year)
• 10 paid holidays annually

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer-paid pension plan

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Flexible schedules

• Onsite gyms, walking tracks, and employee gardens at larger locations
• Long-tenured team (many with 30+ years of service!)
• Inclusive and diverse workforce
• A company philosophy rooted in doing the right thing as a human being

Kyocera’s culture is deeply inspired by our founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori. His values guide our decisions and shape our workplace. Learn more about our guiding principles here:

Apply today and become part of a team that’s shaping the future — one innovation at a time.

The inspector is responsible for the handling, measurement, visual inspection, correction, and cleaning of parts. May carry out inspection duties in any or all the following areas: incoming parts, in-process, final inspection before shipment and in audits. Inspector also records data and ensures product meets all design and quality requirements in the work order.

• Visual inspection of various parts to verify adherence to customer specifications and/or work order. May perform final inspections and isolate non-conforming product.
• Will visually inspect with a variety of tools including assisting with fluorescent penetrate inspection (FPI) water wash.
• May cross train in other areas of quality or packaging and fill in when needed.
• Uses various dimensioning tools daily and various handheld digital measuring devices.
• Also, may be trained on CMM, optical comparator, and various other tools. Will treat equipment in a safe and protective manner to ensure it lasts and is undamaged.
• Knowledgeable of basic Excel and able to accurately enter data into spreadsheet without data entry or decimal errors.
• Visually inspects irregular sized parts using microscope, calipers, micrometer, and optical comparator as needed. Applies judgement and experience to determine workability of part.
• Complies with applicable requirements of Kyocera International, Inc. policy, ISO 9000, ISO 14001 requirements, ITAR regulations. May utilize SPC software or data.
• Participates in company 5S and safety program. Cleans work area and organizes lab as needed. May train incoming inspectors on departmental 5S.
• Reads specifications and mechanical drawings to ensure understanding. Asks questions when unclear. Should have the ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods of time. Qualified by departmental manager on a variety of inspection tools.
• Completes detail-oriented tasks and may create report or apply data analysis.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ year experience in a manufacturing lab inspecting product
• Ability to read and comprehend verbal and written instructions in English
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply to determine tolerances
• Vision and depth perception suitable for use of inspection microscopes
• 20/20 corrected vision – varies by division
• Willingness to wear finger cots, masks, and/or clean-room apparel
• Ability to either stand or sit for extended periods
• Ability to bend, push, pull, reach, grab, turn, twist, and/or stoop
• Ability to grab small…