Source Inspector at Kamatics Corporation

Source Inspector

Requisition ID 2024-8533
Category Quality Assurance/Control
Segment Kaman Aerospace
Shift Shift 1
# of Openings 2
Posted Date 2 weeks ago (10/25/2024 12:01 AM)

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated Source Inspector to join our team in Bloomfield, CT. Kaman Specialty Bearings & Engineered Products, a division of Kaman Corporation, is a leader in the design and manufacture of high technology mechanical products used in aviation, marine, hydropower and other industrial applications.

This is a first shift position. Hours are 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM - this includes one hour of mandatory overtime for a required 45 hour week.

OT pay is 1.5x the hourly rate for all hours in excess of 40 in a week.

Power your career with an industry leader that powers the future.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain up to date customer/industry certification and training for DSQR delegation.
• Prepare products and related paperwork for presentation to customer or source inspection as a Designated Supplier Quality Representative for customers as well as interact with customers at source inspection when required.
• Ensure customer purchase order requirements have been met and authorize shipment of products.
• Support Internal, Operator and Process, and Customer Audits as required.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspection of various mechanical components and assemblies to close tolerance. Perform first piece and in-process inspection in assigned value stream.
• Identify defects in surface, dimensional, visual and non-conformities (material, documentation and workmanship) to blueprints and Kamatics quality standards. Report non-conformance of materials or unusual conditions to Quality Supervisor and cell leader.
• Use a variety of conventional and advanced inspection gages and devices to verify dimensions to drawing specifications.
• Perform all responsibilities within productivity and quality expectations. Follow work procedures.
• Maintain records, data and logs as necessary. Create inspection forms such as IMS, first article and other related forms.
• Navigate computer files and software to acquire necessary items for inspection, verification, etc. Use software such as Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets to present data. Navigate customer portals.
• Provide leadership/training as needed. Ensure that production schedules are met.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment. Follow safety and environmental procedures and regulations. Report safety incidents to supervisor.
• Make recommendations for improvements to work processes and procedures. Contribute to 5S programs in work area.
• Provide a high level of service to all internal and external customers. Contribute to positive teamwork environment.
• May be asked to work extended hours to support customer needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Participate in training/learning other positions. Accomplish related results as needed.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school graduate or GED

Experience:

• 2 years of inspection experience in a manufacturing environment
• Solid computer skills

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