McKinnon and Harris

Craftsperson- Quality Inspector

Richmond, VA

About This Job

Description:

Description

McKinnon & Harris, Inc. was founded in 1991 to handcraft without compromise our original designs of furniture for estate, garden, and yacht. Our high-performance aluminum furniture is engineered, designed, and meticulously built for the most demanding exterior environments. We handcraft everything at our company workshop located in the historic Scott’s Addition neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. In this era of mass production, we are committed to crafting furniture of exacting standards and timeless design.

Our products require great care in handling and an exacting attention to detail. We are seeking new craftspeople to join our Quality Team. Our ideal candidate has experience in a manufacturing environment or the construction trade or an equivalent education/training. Candidates must have a mechanical aptitude and good math skills. This position is a five day work week with occasional overtime required.

Required Skills

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Reading technical drawings and specifications to ensure that operations meet production standards

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Recommending any necessary adjustments and changes to production processes

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Inspecting and testing the materials and equipment produced by a company

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Removing products that don’t meet production standards and recommending strategies to improve product quality

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Accepting or rejecting finished products and discussing inspection results with the production team

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Analytical and problem-solving skills

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Attention to detail

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Technical skills and ability to understand technical drawings, documents and manuals

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Knowledge of basic math and computer skills

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Ability to influence others to follow rules and regulations

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Strong leadership skills and teamwork mentality

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Verbal and written communication skills

Requirements:

Skills

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Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

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Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

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Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

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Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

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Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

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Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.

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Reading & Graphic Literacy - Read and comprehend basic work instructions, charts, graphs, dials, and indicators

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Shop Math - Add, subtract, multiply, and divide both whole numbers and fractions. Calculate averages and ratios.

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Mental Acuity - Concentrate, recognize, remember, reason, and make decisions.

Abilities

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Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

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Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

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Visual Color Discrimination — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.

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Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

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Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

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Spatial Relationships - Observe and identify surroundings. Judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are.

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Sitting, Standing, Movement - Maintain a stationary position for long periods during the workday. Move about inside and outside buildings.

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Strength & Lifting - Lift up to 50 lbs unassisted, ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing, ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.

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Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

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Oral Expression and Comprehension - ability to listen to, understand, and clearly communicate information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

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Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

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Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

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Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

Environment

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Works in a production facility without air conditioning, with production noises, and dust.

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May work, when necessary, beyond normal working hours, on weekends, and in other positions.

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Wears required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety shoes and glasses, and optional PPE such as hearing, and breathing protection depending on tasks being performed.

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Maintains excellent attendance to ensure responsibilities are achieved. Five day work week with occasional overtime required.

Craftsperson- Quality Inspector

About This Job

Description:

Description

Required Skills

Requirements:

Skills

Abilities

Environment

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