Summary of position

Inspect fabricated coils for defects and deviations from design specifications. May use precision measuring instruments. Labels coils and performs final inspection before releasing to crating.

Essential functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Discard or reject products, materials, and equipment not meeting specifications.
• Analyze and interpret blueprints, data, manuals, and other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment, and certification methods; includes reading engineering drawings and instructions, reading bill of material, and reading manufacturing instructions to ensure accuracy and quality of product.
• Notify supervisors and other personnel of production problems and assist in identifying and correcting these problems.
• Discuss inspection results with those responsible for products and recommend necessary corrective actions.
• Observe and monitor production operations and equipment to ensure conformance to specifications and make or order necessary process or assembly adjustments.
• Read dials and meters to verify that equipment is functioning at specified levels.
• Repair equipment to correct defects found during inspections as needed.
• Contribute to team effort by working with others and accomplishing related functions as needed.
• Complete any task as assigned by supervisor as needed.
• Comply with government regulations, laws, company policies and company procedures.
• Work overtime as necessary.
• Attend work as required.
• Charge time accurately in time and attendance system on computer to ensure accurate labor distribution and payroll.
• Follow manufacturing instructions, work by oneself without constant supervision, be self-motivated and complete job assignments on time.
• Care for tools and equipment. Advise maintenance of equipment that is not working properly.
• Clean work area as required.

Desired qualifications

Education & Experience: A high school level of education is preferred for this position in order to continue upward advancement in the company. The employee must be able to understand directions from superiors.

Skills: Effective communications skills, good listening skills, ability to read and comprehend written instructions, basic mathematical skills, including ability to read a tape measure down to 1/16 of an inch, ability to control operations of equipment or system, monitoring/assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organization to make improvements or take corrective action, good people skills in order to work in teams with others in the organization, solder.

Certificates, licenses, or training: on-site training, forklift license

Level/grade

1 – Beginning level QC Line Inspector meets minimal quality standards, needs more time to complete work than estimated for job

2 – Proficient level QC Line Inspector meets quality standards, able to complete work within estimated hours for job

3 – Proficient level QC Line Inspector meets quality standards, able to complete work in less time than estimated for job

Interaction with others

Answers to Testing Supervisor. Must be able to accurately receive, understand & follow instructions from supervisor/lead. It is essential that the employee be able to work with all employees of the RAE team and show a spirit of cooperation with others in the organization. To accomplish this teamwork, it is important that the employee be able to get along well with coworkers and be willing to ask and to answer questions as needed.

Working environment

Work is performed in an industrial production area for a manufacturer of refrigeration and HVAC equipment. The employee is constantly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is high in some areas. Exposed to extreme temperatures in both winter and summer. Possible stress caused by the pressure of meeting deadlines and product quality standards. Seasonal variations in hours worked based on production demands.

Tools & equipment used

Hand Tools
Power Tools
Bench Grinder
Forklift

Tape Measure

Glasses

Gloves
Computer

Ear plugs (when required)

Physical demands

*Evaluate if assistance is needed.

Other Physical Requirements: Sustained use of eyesight for functions such as visual inspection, reading, measuring and operating hand tools, along with the ability to see objects and detect motion at wide angles (peripheral vision) in order to maintain employee safety, sense of touch, ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (i.e. safety glasses, hearing protection)