Quality Inspector

JOB TITLE/LOCATION:

 Quality Inspector – Baldwin Park, CA

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Inspect products using inspection gauges at various inspection points throughout product lifecycle.
• Generate spreadsheets for data collection.
• Reconcile final inspection documentation for shipments.
• Interact with source inspector as needed.
• Test incoming raw materials.
• Perform regular quality assessments on all incoming materials from vendors and outgoing products for shipping.
• Reject all products and materials that fail to meet quality expectations.
• Read blueprints, plans, and specifications to understand the requirements of products and services.
• Measure product dimensions, examine functionality and compare the final product to the specifications.
• Recommend improvements to the production process to ensure quality control.
• Document inspection outcomes by completing detailed reports and performance records.
• Teach the production team about quality control concerns to improve product excellence.
• Supervise the production process.
• Resolve quality-related issues in a timely manner.

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job function.  Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

EDUCATION:

High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred. 

EXPERIENCE:

0-3 years performing inspection of assemblies (e.g. routine process inspections)

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office.
• Good math and technical skills.
• Strong understanding of quality control standards and testing techniques.
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Practical experience in precision inspection equipment and calibration
• Knowledge in aerospace materials

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee generally works indoors within the office and manufacturing areas. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate or loud. Also, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or to hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

RBC Bearings is a well-known international manufacturer and marketer of highly engineered precision plain, roller and ball bearings. We have been providing bearing solutions to our customers since 1919. Over the past ten years, under the leadership of our current management team, RBC Bearings has significantly broadened our end markets, products, customer base and geographic reach. We currently have 31 facilities, of which 28 are manufacturing facilities in five countries. Our selling efforts are supported by a global network of sales engineers, distributors and authorized agents.