Source Inspector 1st

Overview

Counter Gravity Centrifugal Cast Oper.

- Scarborough Lane Campus, 5 Scarborough Lane, Milford, New Hampshire, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, January 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM

No manufacturing experience? No Problem! Our on-site Center for Excellence new hire training program will set you up for success. Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc. is the premier supplier of complete-to-print, high-volume, complex thin-wall investment castings and fully-finished casting-based subassemblies and components to industry. The company leads the industry in volume production, reduced lead-times and just-in-time manufacturing. Hitchiner produces castings in hundreds of different alloys for a broad spectrum of global markets and customers that include leaders in the automotive, aerospace, and other industries.

We offer an enriching environment where learning and growing become part of your career. Hitchiner is dedicated to fostering the professional growth and development of our employees. We offer upward mobility and internal promotions.

Hitchiner offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Onsite state of the art Gym/Fitness Center, open 24/7 for all employees
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Basic and Accidental Life Insurance (company paid)
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (company paid)
• 401K (pre-tax and ROTH) with Excellent Company Match and Immediate Vesting
• Company Profit Sharing Plan
• 3 weeks’ Vacation to start; 4 weeks’ Vacation at 5 Years; 5 weeks’ Vacation 10 years seniority
• Center for Excellence onsite training center for new hires and existing employees to improve learning and continuous growth
• Training and Educational Assistance Programs

Primary Function: Acts as the customer representative (e.g., DSQR) for source inspection of castings. Performs all types of inspection requirements of castings, including review of customer documentation. Also, includes responsibility for participation in customer training programs.

Tools and Equipment: Calibration equipment, measuring tools, customer drawings, customer purchase orders, customer specifications, computer.

Materials: Metal Castings

Direction of Others: None

Working Procedure: The following are the usual major job duties, but this job description does not preclude the performance of other duties as assigned by the supervisor:

• Will be responsible as customer representative (ex, DSQR) and held accountable for the quality of product to assure they meet customers requirements prior to shipment.
• Exercise independent judgment on a consistent basis.
• Interact with operators including final inspectors to provide immediate feedback on issues with the product.
• Ensure that all operations are completed and signed off on the manufacturing route sheet.
• Retrieve all necessary paperwork to perform any of the jobs outlined here.
• Ensure that all equipment used is within the calibration cycle, and is in good working condition.
• Maintain all necessary paperwork associated with any of the jobs outlined here. Must be detail oriented.
• Must be able to work in a team environment, using excellent communication skills both with the team and cross-functionally. Must build and maintain positive relationships.
• Must follow all safety requirements of job as outlined on the job safety card.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Complete all paperwork associated with the job. Correctly maintain all forms and instruction sheets.
• Maintain a clean and orderly working environment.
• Inform your supervisor about problems that occur.
• May be required to handle hazardous waste by collecting and transferring the waste into proper containers at satellite storage areas or storage areas and assuring that the containers are properly inspected, labeled, and closed as required. Follow correct instruction for handling hazardous waste and report deviations to supervisor immediately. Attend yearly instruction in hazardous waste handling and review of current procedures if job duties could affect non-compliance.

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