Quality Inspector - Lincotek Medical
Bartlett, TN
About the Job
We are a global leader in the production and application of plasma spray coatings and additive manufacturing technologies. We are recognized experts in casting, 3D printing, surface treatments, plasma spray, machining, physical vapor deposition (PVD), and titanium anodization used for medical device and other applications.
We are looking for flexibility and commitment in the successful candidate and offer the following benefits:
Benefits:
- Savings and Investment Plans / 401K + Company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays (9)
- Medical including Prescriptions and Vision
- Dental
- Short-Term and Long-term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- 401K with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Account
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
The primary functions include performing visual and dimensional inspection on manufactured products to ensure compliance with customer requirements and print specifications. Scope of duties include routine or repetitive application of standard policies and processes. Inspection and testing for product or production equipment.
Supports and creates effective teams, units and environments through a personal commitment to the company's vision and values.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the Major Responsibilities, including the following:
- Requires the ability to learn and meet established department specific work instructions and procedures.
- Inspects various parts; completed and/or in process products, recording and maintaining quality records, to ensure compliance with all quality requirements.
- Work demands a high degree of accuracy and close tolerance inspection.
- May be required to understand and demonstrate proficiency in geometric tolerances, and must have basic Math skills.
- Willingly accepts responsibility of sharing skills and knowledge; trains other employees as needed.
- Responsibilities include understanding and knowledge of production/manufacturing inspection processes and procedures.
- Understands and meets quality standards. Seeks to minimize reject rate.
- Participates in continuous improvement efforts. Supports and helps to implement new ideas.
- Possesses the ability to use the computer system for basic departmental functions.
- Ability to understand print specifications including, product specifications, equipment dimensions, etc.
- Familiarity or understanding of lathe and mill machining processes as required.
- Proficient with precision inspection instruments (e.g. micrometers, calipers, laser mic, optical comparator, toolmakers scope, Smart Scope, CMM, etc.)
- Effectively handles multiple tasks.
- Works overtime as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Prefer an Associate Degree in a technical discipline; High School diploma, or GED equivalent required. Requires less than one year of work related experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
- Effectively gives and receives feedback; willingly asks questions and seeks direction as needed.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY:
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
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.
Employment is contingent upon successfully passing both Background and Drug Pre-Employment Screenings