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QA/QC Inspector

Illinois Tool Works Inc, Elgin, IL, United States

Job Description:

BUSINESS DESCRIPTION:
ITW Shakeproof serves major automotive OEMs and their tier suppliers with metal, cold-headed fasteners totaling approximately $160m in revenue. In addition to ITW's industry leading research and development capabilities, ITW Shakeproof enhances our customers' competitive advantage by:

  • Maintaining advanced engineering and manufacturing facilities in North America.

  • Exchanging product, process, and benchmarking information with sister units worldwide.

  • Continually improving processes, material, and designs to ensure every product exceeds customer specifications while providing unparalleled value.



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The QA/QC Inspector performs and assists in the physical and metallurgical tests on start-up and in-process production parts in a metal fastener facility. Perform tasks associated with the verification and validation of part quality.
  • Performs preparation techniques of Metallurgical mounts such as grinding, cutting, polishing, etching products.


  • Operate and interpret findings from Micro-Hardness testing equipment on prepared mounts.

  • Performs Start-up and in-process tests on production parts. Have the ability to stop production if parts do not pass.

  • Reads and understands print drawings and specifications for correct test requirements, procedures, and sampling plans.

  • Verify calibration on all equipment within the lab and from the factory floor prior to use.

  • Reports any safety violations, test equipment misuse and/or improper work to the Supervisor.



  • Verifies and ensures that all jobs and materials have accurate information on the Manufacturing Order Route Packet prior to release to the production floor.

  • Receive and document sample parts into the Quality Lab tracking system.

  • Review the lab test results to ensure all operations have been properly performed and recorded.

  • Conducts lab sampling as needed.

  • Issue and track production gages to the manufacturing floor.



  • Proper handling and use of low-level acids as part of the metal etching process.

  • Attend the Material Review Board meetings when required.

  • Sort parts in the lab if required.

  • Supports and maintains waste elimination initiatives at the facility.

  • Continually seeks opportunities to improve by taking advantage of available training.


  • Attend all Company and department meetings are required


  • Inspects fasteners for conformance to specifications by performing a variety of testing.

  • Compares product with parts list or sample model to ensure completion of assembly.

  • Completes final inspection reports for each lot of parts.

  • Examines material or product for surface defects such as cracks, or obvious plating defects.

  • Verifies specified dimensions of product or material.

  • Rejects defective parts and marks type of defect on part, container of parts, or inspection tag.

  • Verifies that all required operations are complete and correct; ensure that lot integrity is maintained.

  • Operates comparator as required to inspect parts for dimensional requirements.

  • Completes final inspection reports for each lot of parts.

  • Ensures compliance with all company safety rules and procedures.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.




MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent education.

  • Prefer minimum of 1-2 years of Metallurgical or physical laboratory experience.

  • Understanding of test equipment and procedures to include various hand gaging equipment and desk top test equipment.



  • Basic Microsoft Office understanding and usage.

  • Ability and wiliness to learn new techniques and procedures.




Compensation Information:

$21.00 - $22.40 / hour