Inspector A - Night Shift

Requisition ID 2023-7788
Category Quality Assurance/Control
Segment Kaman Aerospace
Shift Shift 2 - 12%
# of Openings 1

Overview

Since our founding in 1945, Kaman has had a mindset of constant improvement and creativity. In this way, we fulfill our most important responsibility: providing our customers with solutions to their critical technical and systems challenges. With the resources to pursue large scale endeavors, we continue to recognize and encourage each person's ability to create significant change.

We have an opportunity for an Inspector A to join our team in Bloomfield, CT. This position will perform advanced inspection activities of product, materials, first piece inspection and in-process monitoring as assigned. This position reports to the Value Stream Manager/Sr. Team Leader on work assignments to meet production schedules. The position will have a dotted line reporting relationship to the Sr. Team Leader, Quality Assurance regarding quality issues.

Kaman Specialty Bearings & Engineered Products, a division of Kaman Corporation, located in Bloomfield CT, is a leader in the design and manufacture of high technology mechanical products, such as self-lubricated bearings and driveline couplings, used in aviation, marine, hydropower and other industrial applications.

Invested in our future together.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 devices, CMM tools and instruments 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.
• Prepare products and related paperwork for presentation to customer or source inspection.
• 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. Contributes to 5S programs in work area.
• Provide a high level of service to all internal and external customers. Contribute to positive teamwork environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Participate in training/learning other positions. Accomplish related results as needed.

Qualifications

Education:

High school graduate or GED.

Experience:

Min. of 2 years of inspection experience in a manufacturing environment

Skills/Abilities Essential to the Position:

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication (speaking, questioning, listening)

Read and interpret complex blueprints

Completing Inspection Method Sheets/First Articles

Reading

Customer focus; occasional interface with customer inspectors

Results oriented

Dependability

Team oriented

Initiative

Use precision instruments, including coordinate measuring machines

Leadership

Writing, documentation

Knowledge Essential to the Position:

Shop Math

Geometric Tolerances and Dimensions

SPC

Physical Demands:

Frequent mental and visual attention

Occasional (15-40%) lifting and moving materials up to 50 lbs

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