Quality Inspector

Country

United States of America

State / County

Wisconsin

City

Janesville

Division

Metals

Company

RG - Janesville

Function

Quality

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

16832

Company Profile

RathGibson, a PCC Company, is located in Janesville, Wisconsin, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of precision welded tubing and pipe for energy and industrial applications. From straight lengths to coil, welded and drawn, or seamless tubing and pipe, our products come in a variety of grades and can be made from any of 40 available high-performance alloys.

What began as a family business has grown into a worldwide force in tubing and pipe. At RathGibson, we understand that choosing between welded, welded and drawn, and seamless tubing or pipe can be complex. When making these selections, the quality requirements, such as corrosion, dimensional units and strength drive the selection process.

We are the preferred global solutions provider for precision stainless and specialty alloy tubing products. We serve diverse industries such as power generation, renewable, oil and gas, petrochemical, food and dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, and general commercial.

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Summary

Job Description

Perform a variety of duties to ensure the quality of the Company’s product through inspection, analysis, problem-solving, and implementation of solutions. Work with production personnel to ensure all products meet customer specifications and documentation is in compliance with established Company quality plans. Support the Company’s continuous improvement.

Essential Functions

• Involved in all QA/QC activities in the projects assigned.
• Inspect and analyze failures on the floor.
• Conduct in-line inspection of product.
• Work with production personnel on the prevention of problems and failures.
• Assist in inspection projects involving validation qualifications.
• Verify documentation completeness and accuracy in accordance with product release requirements.
• Investigate quality issues as assigned. Assist with quality decisions with respect to product.
• Review and sign-off of records.
• Support the Calibration program through monitoring of all calibrated equipment, training employees on how to use calibrated equipment, calibrating equipment in house and coordinating inspections for equipment through third party vendors.
• Assure compliance to standard practices, including ASTM standards and ISO requirements.
• Red tag and generate NCRs for non-conforming material.
• Investigate non-conformances, initiate, implement, and coordinate corrective actions as appropriate.
• Compile quality data for report generation.
• Inspect parts using a variety of metrology equipment including: gauges, micrometers, and other measuring devices.
• Write clear and concise reports as required.
• Read engineering drawings and interpret dimensions and tolerances.
• Must have the ability to communicate with management on a daily basis and make recommendations as needed.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in company-wide 6S efforts.
• Maintain vigilance for export compliance.
• Contribute to efforts to maintain/improve the Quality Management System.
  
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Education: High School diploma or GED. Associates degree preferred.

Experience: 3 to 5 years of job-related experience in a manufacturing environment

Other:

• Able to read and write English.
• Ability to maintain, set up and/or operate measuring and testing equipment as required to inspect and test tubing for conformance to applicable manufacturing specifications.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong analytical and logical mindset.
• Strong team and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with internal customers
• Knowledge in basic use and maintenance of saws, presses and other equipment related to test sample preparation or testing.
• Knowledge of tubing and pipe product characteristics preferred.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for a 12-hour shift.
  
  

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.