The Mechanical Inspector inspects precision metal stampings assemblies and raw materials at various production and inspection points including assembly stations inspection booths presses and shipping/receiving docks. This role ensures all products conform to specifications and requires a strong understanding of quality assurance principles and inspection techniques. Key Responsibilities: - Read blueprints and engineering specifications to obtain product information such as specified material surface finish and dimensions.
- Compare the surface of workpieces to standards using fingertip touch comparison to ensure the specified surface finish.
- Measure dimensions such as length height and distance using precision instruments (e.g. micrometers calipers dial indicators optical comparators CMMs and snap gages).
- Locate reference points on parts and measure dimensions (angles arcs and radii) using aids such as surface plates parallel bars angle plates gage blocks V-blocks sine bars and precision instruments.
- Document findings on inspection sheets and report issues to supervisors.
- Test first-run parts and verify the accuracy of inspection equipment.
- Test hardness of workpieces using hardness testing machines.
- Conduct training for and evaluate the initial work of probationary inspectors.
- Perform other customer-driven or product-driven duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Handle parts balancing requests from customers.
- Check part balance during production runs including first parts produced as required by production procedures.
- Calibrate static balancers to an internal computer-generated setting for measurement.
- Use static balancers to measure part balance and record data.
- Conduct capability studies to determine if parts meet customer specifications.
- Notify the Director of Quality Assurance or engineers of defective parts.
Essential Skills: - Knowledge of basic quality terms definitions and concepts.
- Understanding of statistical terms and techniques including plotting data and recognizing out-of-control conditions.
- Familiarity with measurement types terminology scales and calibration.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and knowledge of critical major and minor characteristics.
- Understanding of GD&T and the x y z coordinate system.
- Proficiency in using inspection planning tools conducting product audits and determining sample sizes.
- Strong mathematical skills including measurement conversions and solving for x.
- Attention to detail for solving complex problems.
- Effective communication skills for giving and receiving detailed information.
- Ability to work in an interactive manufacturing environment requiring teamwork and courtesy.
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