Ceramics Quality Inspector

Ceramics Quality Inspector

For over 90 years, LECO has been a leader in the development and production of world class laboratory instruments delivering state-of-the-art products nationwide and across the globe. Located in St. Joseph, Michigan, LECO continues to be a family-owned company that understands the value of shared interests, long-term stability, loyalty, and trust.

Schedule: 6:00am – 2:30pm Monday – Friday, overtime as required

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for basic inspection responsibilities. The individual will tackle problem solving and continuous improvement projects while executing sorting and containment actions. Records processing is done through Oracle and must be able to communicate to affected groups on internal and customer rejects.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform duties as required by Quality Management.
• Be a self-starter.
• Coordinate calibration of LECO Inspection Equipment and personal owned gages.
• Incoming, In-process and end-of-line inspection in areas(s) of assigned responsibility including but not limited to, T-Cast, Ceramics, Fiber, Slip cast..
• Measure parts and assemblies per defined requirements using appropriate gaging and test fixtures
• Reject NC parts to containment hold area
• Provide communication related to quality concerns to your management representative.
• Pull and contain affected nonconforming parts from in process locations and stock; organize and conduct sorting
• Process material transactionally in Oracle (reject / scrap / deviation, etc.)
• Support Continuous Improvement activities (Kaizen, Lean flow, VA/VE, 8D problem solving, etc.)
• Stop production, provide communication, and initiate corrective action for any condition that would contribute to poor quality.
• Identify opportunities for improvement, relating to material flow, quality, test and inspection protocols, or other aspects of LECO production and quality practices that could improve cost, delivery or quality.
• Participate in structured problem-solving teams.

Position Requirements:

• Attention to detail
• Good organizational/math/people skills
• Computer skills – Microsoft office literate
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Be able to lift handle parts up to 50#
• Basic Blueprint Reading
• Forklift license
• Use of basic measuring tool.

Education/Certifications:

EOE M/F/Vet/Disability