Quality Inspector (D Shift)

Description

On January 1, 2021, Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd., Keihin Corporation, Showa Corporation and Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd. merged to form Hitachi Astemo, Ltd., a world-leading mobility solutions provider focusing on advanced mobility technologies within the fields of electrification, autonomous driving, and connectivity to help reduce environmental damage, decrease traffic accidents, and improve comfort. The name "Astemo" is derived from the words "Advanced Sustainable Technologies for Mobility" and describes the mission of the integrated company to "provide a safe, sustainable and comfortable mobility life through technologies that contribute to an advanced and sustainable society". Our people are at the heart of achieving these goals, and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We recruit and develop people from diverse backgrounds who can bring their skills and experience to our organization and make us even more effective. Own the Future and become a part of the team. We have a current career opportunity as a Quality Inspector.

Shift/s Available for this Position:
D shift (Monday through Thursday) 7:00AM - 5:30PM

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Inspects for dimensional accuracy, process and quality operations to assure conformance to customer, engineering and quality requirements.
• Participates on project teams to prevent or solve manufacturing or quality problems, reduce cycle times, cost increase efficiency, or any other project, as necessary.
• May provide performance test of completed product, set or adjust and operate inspection equipment to ensure its accuracy.
• Utilize effective communications and problem solving skills to foster an effective team environment which continually strives for safety, quality, organizational, product, productivity, and improvements.
• Prepares and processes inspection acceptance or rejection paperwork, maintains records, files, and related documentation as necessary.
• Inspects in-process work, finished products and/or purchased materials for conformance to specifications, using basic inspection instruments and/or techniques. Performs 100% inspection for products (appearance, dimension) as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to utilize inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, CMM, height gauge, Vision Systems and other measuring devices.
• Utilize effective communication, team work, problem solving, and organization skills to foster an effective team environment which continually strives for safety, quality, organizational, product, productivity, and improvements.
• ISO, and/or TS16949 environment preferred.
• Good computer skills. Ability to input data and effectively utilize programs such as Microsoft Office to develop reports.
• High school diploma or equivalent required. Some college preferred.
• Three to five years of quality inspection and/or production experience preferably in a fast paced automotive environment.
• Ability to lift and/or transport 25 lbs and utilize proper lifting techniques and safety guidelines.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color vision.
• Ability to read and understand drawings and measure parts. Familiarity with GD&T preferred.
• Requires ability to work both independently and effectively within a team environment to ensure individual and departmental objectives are accomplished.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk. The employee occasionally is required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position works in a warehouse/production environment. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The performance of this position requires exposure to the manufacturing areas where certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment.

lncomplete submissions will not be considered. Since we only hire the best and want to maintain a safe and pleasant work environment for all, final candidates are subject to drug screen and background checks. Hitachi is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/V).

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to [email protected]. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.