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Brief Summary of Position

• Set up and operate a variety of testing and inspection equipment; inspect and control department tools and supplies. Maintain test record and reports. Provide test certification as necessary. Ability to do any and all functions of the Inspector/Tester and Lead Inspector/Tester. 

Responsibilities/Essential Functions of Position

Inspection

• * Work from Standard Processing Instructions (SPI), charts and specifications. 
• * Gather samples from various stages of production to measure physical and mechanical dimensions which would include: tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, hardness, magnetic tests, and metal thickness, camber, flatness and observation of any physical defects. 
• * Observe and check measurement methods and techniques plus related details to determine conformance to standards for quality production. 
• * Recommend and direct corrective measures as required.
• * Perform incoming inspections of raw materials to assure conformance to specifications. 
• * Inspect materials returned by customer and prepare report for Quality Manager/Technician regarding the return. 
• * Keep Quality and Engineering teams informed of developments, activities and trends. Maintain and update statistical process control charts for all products. 
• * Perform final inspections as specified on work order.
• * Prepare Silicon steel samples for Epstein tests.
• * Perform Epstein testing on SMT-700 tester, stack testing and coating thickness for silicon steels.
• * Serve as back-up support for Grain Size analysis testing.

Tooling

* Assist production supervisor with tooling maintenance and activities for the Tooling Room and Lapping Dept. maintenance to include

• * Coordination of tooling and maintenance activities with outside suppliers of tooling and machining.
• * Issue tooling and deliver to production area as requested or according to instructions. 
• * Assure correct identification of tools before putting into or returning to storage. 
• * Inspect tooling upon return for damage. Inform production supervisor as to broken/damaged items, tool shortages and need for reordering to maintain prescribed levels. 
• * Apply rust preventative to tooling as required for storage.
• * Maintain record of withdrawals and returns of tooling. 
• * Maintain record of tooling usage, location, quantities and maintain inventory. 
• * Ordering production related consumable supplies; return unused supplies to storage. 
• * Deliver supplies to production area as requested or according to instructions.
• * Additional duties as required by the business.

Calibration

• * Responsibility for the calibration tracking system of inspection devices and tools, controllers and recorders of process equipment. 
• * Interaction with outside vendors for tooling and machining and calibration contractors. 

• Supervisor Responsibilities: 

• * None; may direct work of one other person with Inspection area. 

Required Technical/Job Experience and Qualifications

• * Knowledge of testing equipment and measures
• * Mathematical skills in arithmetic & algebra 
• * Ability to read drawings, specification charts & tables. 
• * 2-5 years of experience using data collecting devices to record readings.

Education Requirements

• * High School degree, diploma or a GED equivalent qualification from a certified college.

Working Conditions

• * Standard work week is Monday through Friday, hours to be consistent with business unit; some off hours work expected
• * Working in production environment. 

• Physical Requirements

• * Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.  

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• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.