Reads and understands documentation such as blueprints, mechanical assemblies, part list, procedures manuals, weldments, and test procedures.

Performs receiving, in-process and final inspection, customer sorting and related quality assurance tasks to maintain quality standards with supervision.

Records inspection results and initiates nonconformance reports for defective parts and materials.

Other technical duties as required or as assigned by higher roles.

Performs first article inspection, on a variety of valves, couplings, internal components, and raw materials.

Reviews supplier documentation to verify compliance with purchase order requirements.

Records inspection results and initiates nonconformance reports for defective parts and materials.

Participates as the Quality representative in the Material Review Board.

Develops internal audit checklists, performs audits, documents results, and reports findings to management.

Assists less experienced personnel in the proper use of inspection devices.

Assists the Inspector Lead in the calibration of measuring devices.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent time management skills.

Must be able to recognize and be discreet with sensitive business-related materials.

Must be able to work with people to accomplish assigned tasks.

Must possess technical aptitude, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Required: High school diploma or GED.

Preferred: Technical school certification in Mechanical Quality Control Techniques, or ASQ Certified Quality Inspector, or ASQ Certified Auditor.

At least 4 years directly related inspection experience.

Programming experience is a plus, but not required.

Employee must be able to meet requirements for drug screen, background check, physical, and medical ability to perform essential duties of position.

Regular onsite attendance during prescribed work hours and days, to include overtime and weekends.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires an onsite presence to perform the essential duties.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This position will require working primarily indoors in a smoke-free office and manufacturing facility but may also require the employee to be outdoors on occasion.

Limited travel will be required to support offsite personnel and business projects.

Occasional assignments will require remote accessing and may include evening or weekend schedules.

The noise level is usually moderate. Employee will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts.

Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the United States. All employees must be able to comply with the company Drug and Alcohol Policy, which includes participation in Company random drug testing. Employment is subject to background checks appropriate to the position.