Inspector-Quality Control 2

Job Title: Inspector-Quality Control 2

Location: Fontana, CA, 92337

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Payrate:$ /hr.

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide.

Job Description:

• Thorough knowledge of inspection, testing, and non-destructive examination techniques and practices, use of specialized equipment, and all applicable codes, standards, and regulations in at least one discipline.
• Broad knowledge of electrical, mechanical, or civil construction industry practices, safety, and operations and maintenance of industrial facilities and buildings.
• Typically possesses three or more years experience in a craft job or QC inspection experience at an electrical power plant.
• Demonstrated experience in at least one primary discipline or method.
• ResponsibilitiesQuality control (QC) inspector works for a company to inspect, test, and sample materials, parts, or products for defects and any deviations from specifications.
• The inspector will discard anything that does not meet with company standards, including products, materials, and equipment used by the company in processing.
• A QC inspector will observe production operations and equipment to ensure that specifications are being met and to make or order necessary adjustments to processes or assemblies.
• The inspector will discuss results and findings with those in charge of the products, and recommend any required corrective actions.
• A high school diploma is required to obtain employment as a quality assurance or quality control inspector, and a formal college degree (bachelor's or associate's, depending on employer preferences) is also sometimes needed.
• Previous experience carrying out the duties and responsibilities of an inspector is preferable, but on-the-job training can be provided by many companies.
• A keen attention to detail is central to the job in order to detect defects that could be easily missed by the consumer but still present a safety risk, and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively when reporting issues and defects is necessary.
• An inspector should be able to interpret blueprints and other drawings that detail product specifications.
• Experience with measuring tools is required as well, and a quality assurance inspector should be able to work under pressure

Requirements:

• Discuss inspection results with those responsible for products, and recommend necessary corrective actions.
• Discard or reject products, materials, and equipment not meeting specifications.? Inspect, test, and sample materials or assembled parts or products for defects and deviations from specifications.
• Observe and monitor production operations and equipment to ensure conformance to specifications and make or order necessary process or assembly adjustments.

Education Requirement:

• Associate's Degree

Day-to-Day Responsibilities/Workload:

• Perform a visual inspection of incoming shipments of distribution transformer units from Howard Industries.
• These shipments are coming from their Laurel, Mississippi facility and will be arriving at Southwire's warehouse in Fontana, California.
• The inventory is designated as vendor managed inventory (VMI) and is owned and managed by Howard Industries at the Southwire Fontana facility.
• We are receiving five types of distribution transformers: Overhead (Pole Top), Single Phase Padmount, 3-Phase Padmount (500kVA and smaller), 3-Phase Power Padmount (750kVA or larger), and Buried Underground Residential Distribution (BURD) / Subway (submersible).
• The expectation for the inspector is to perform a thorough visual inspection of these transformer units and meticulously record any cosmetic issues in a tracking log.
• Minimum of 3 trucks per day (Deliveries from Laurel, Ms.)
• ~75-100 units per day
• Overheads (50 units / day)
• 3-phase: (7 units /day)
• 1-phase and BURDS: (30 units /day)
• To assist you with the inspection process, a detailed job aid will be provided for each design, outlining the specific criteria to evaluate.
• Common cosmetic findings that you may come across during the visual inspection include:
• Air Compartment Integrity
• Damaged Subcomponent
• Damaged Tank (Scratch/Scrape, Dent, Missing Paint)
• Door Latching Issue
• Incorrect Nameplate/Stickers
• Incorrectly Labeled Component (i.e., Coil/Loop Switch)
• Internal Fault Detector (OH Only)
• Missing Subcomponents
• Oil Leak (Component/Gasket)
• Oil Leak (Weld)
• Pressure Relief Valve (PRV) issues including damage
• Is the warranty period on the Warranty sticker accurate from date distribution transformer unit was manufactured
• The warranty period is 18 months on overhead, single-phase pads, BURDs and smaller 3-phase padmount transformers (500kVA and smaller).
• The larger 3-phase padmounted transformers (750kVA or larger) are a 3-year warranty period.

Required Skills/Attributes

• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment
• Able to bend down to look at nameplates and stickers for information while performing visual inspections
• Will need to physically open the covers and doors of 1-phase and 3-padmounts to perform inspections

Desired Skills/Attributes

• Previous experience in quality control, especially in the electrical field, and proficiency in using inspection tools and software.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.