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Quality Inspector
at Phoenix Manufacturing Company
Enfield, CT
Posted: 3-13-2025
Manufacturing and Production
$62,400/year
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About this Career
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Skills
Six Sigma Methodology, Teamwork, Office Equipment, Blueprinting, Quality Control, Microsoft Access, ISO 9000 Series, Visual Inspections, Auditing, Hazardous Material Handling, Microsoft Office, Quality Policy, Microsoft PowerPoint, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Microsoft Outlook, Manufacturing Operations, Communication, Follow Through, Writing, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Detail Oriented, Aerospace Materials, Purchasing, Filing, Organizational Skills, Microsoft Excel, Multitasking, Micrometer, Floor Management, Quality Assurance, Blueprint Reading, Test Equipment, Problem Solving, Data Entry, Industry Standards, Lean Manufacturing, Engineering Drawings, Tape Measure
Job Description
ISO 9001
Mid-level GD&T Microsoft Office 3 years High school diploma or GED Six Sigma Analysis skills Quality control Micrometer Quality inspection Blueprint reading Organizational skills Calypso Quality systems Manufacturing Coordinate measuring machine 2 years Communication skills Lean manufacturing AS9100Full Job Description Position Summary:
The Quality Final/DQR Inspector will serve as a hands-on problem solver within the Quality Department taking on a dynamic approach to inspecting and evaluating parts for acceptability, disposition, and rework, including corrective actions, and customer submittals. The Quality Final/DQR Inspector acts as a safeguard to confirm that high quality products meet and/or exceed customer requirements, ensuring that Phoenix Manufacturing, Inc.'s flight critical aerospace components are delivered to specifications. The role will require a team orientated individual who embodies the company values of Passion, Integrity, Determination, and Empathy.Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Inspect parts independently with a high level of integrity to verify product conformance to engineering drawings, specifications, and industry standards. •Responsible for ensuring parts and assemblies, or tools are consistent with company and customer supplied quality assurance standards. Reports any safety violation equipment misuse and/or improperly performed work to supervisor, may provide input for action including discipline. Perform routine and complex inspection and quality activities involved in the manufacturing and development of products and processes, dimensional layout inspection and first article verification. Inspects in-process and finished products by confirming product meets drawings and specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; documenting and communicating required corrections and ensuring defective product is not delivered to the customer. •Utilize measuring devices to gauge and measure proper specification and conformity of manufactured parts and determine necessary steps to correct non-conformities. Ensure that standard procedures are followed in all aspects of work, ensuring documentation is accurate and complete. Perform receiving inspection from outside suppliers for damage. Perform incoming inspection of materials including certification review, material verifications, and visual inspection for compliance. Prevent the recurrence of nonconformities by identification, segregation, reporting, initiating corrective action and verifying the corrective action. Provide technical input in areas that involve process inspection methods and acceptance criteria to Engineering, Purchasing and Manufacturing as required. Maintain a clean work environment (including assigned storage and cleaning duties) in full compliance with all internal, customer and government regulations. Participate in the operation of and compliance with all safety, hazardous material handling, and disposal requirements in accordance with government regulations and company procedures. Regular verbal or written communication to internal and external stakeholders, customers, or vendors utilizing both electronic and analog systems. Utilization of office machines including copiers, scanners, phone systems, computers (including email), and other standard equipment. Ability to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment with Manufacturing, Operations, and Production Control. Interconnect with the Production/Shop Floor management personnel on quality issues and corrective actions as required. Maintains positive, team relationship with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers. Assist with other Inspection Department functions, as required. Assist in internal, customer, and third-party audits, as required. Perform other duties as assigned.Experience, Education and Qualifications:
High School Diploma or Equivalent Education required. Minimum of five (5) years of Manufacturing and Quality Control experience in Aerospace or other complex manufacturing industry with exacting/demanding requirements. Experience using lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma problem solving methodology. Experience working inAS9100 / ISO 9001
quality systems in a manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of GD&T, reading blueprints and the ability to interpret them accurately. Ability to adapt, prioritize, multi-task, and remain flexible to changes; responds with a sense of urgency. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. DQR Experience is preferred. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Excel) or related software. Proficient with ERP systems (Global Shop). Understanding of common industry specifications (material, coating/plating, NDT, etc.) Understanding of complex aerospace blueprints, technical charts, and specification sheets. Ability to use a variety of Measuring and Test equipment such as Bore gages, Profilometers, Height gages, Micrometers and Optical Comparators. Ability to read and follow detailed instructions, work from sketches, and use simple measuring instruments such as tape measures, micrometers, and vernier gauges. Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, internally and externally.Our Values:
Phoenix's core values are the shared beliefs and essential principles that guide our behavior and interactions with each other and our decision making. These four values are taught and modeled in all we do:Passion:
Belief in the mission and vision: Embrace the passion to bring it to life.Integrity:
Acting with honesty, transparency, and truthfulness, even when no one is looking.Determination:
Driven to get the job done, regardless of the challenges.Empathy:
Show regard, respect, and courtesy for one another.Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to type, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Position requires sitting for extended periods of time and repetitive data entry. Ability to access all areas of the facility to determine quality needs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Phoenix Manufacturing's Quality Assurance Manual requires that all individuals performing product verification & visual inspections, DQR (source inspection activities) and/or NDT visual inspections must be qualified technically and visually. These persons have passed appropriate eye examinations administered by a medically qualified/trained person. Eye exams are done in accordance with Quality Policy Manual Section 7.2. For individuals who do not meet vision requirements, their supervisor will review their job assignment and determine if vision requirements are needed to determine product conformance, which is then documented and available upon request.Work Environment:
This job operates in both a professional office and manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. The pace is rapid and dynamic, multi-task oriented with short notice/changing deadlines. Accuracy and thoroughness/follow-through is very important. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$25.00 - $35.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per weekBenefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Vision insuranceSchedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday Night shift Overtime Weekends as needed People with a criminal record are encouraged to applyExperience:
Quality inspection: 5 years (Required)Aerospace:
3 years (Required)Blueprint Reading:
3 years (Required)GD&T:
3 years (Required)License/Certification:
Designated Quality Representative (DQR) Certificate (Preferred) Ability toCommute:
Enfield, CT 06082 (Required)Work Location:
In personOther Job Posting Details
Salary
Minimum
Maximum
$52,000/yr
$72,800/yr