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Our goal is to be regarded as an irreplaceable resource by our customers. The only way for a company to meet such a goal is to consistently meet production deadlines and expectations.\nYour work has a destination! Enjoy competitive pay, excellent benefits, a company profit sharing bonus plan, and more while building precision aerospace components that help aircraft fly safely around the world. Join a growing, industry-leading aerospace manufacturer where your work makes an impact and your career can take off.\nPosition Description: The Quality Inspector - First Piece is responsible for verifying that machine setups have produced a conforming part before the operator is released to run the balance of the job. The primary duty is to complete any first pieces that are ready, in order of production priority. Between first pieces, this position performs other inspections - work in process (WIP) or final inspection of job lots - using manual methods or existing CMM programs on the facility's automated CMM equipment, as needed based on team workload. All work verifies conformance to customer Drawings/Specifications/Standards while adhering to the Quality Policy and AS9100 requirements. Position reports to the Quality Manager and takes daily direction from lead inspectors (as applicable).\nEssential Responsibilities:\nComplete any first pieces that are ready, in order of production priority, verifying whether the machine setup has produced a conforming part before the operator is released to run the balance of the job.\nReport first piece results in a manner which fully describes the disposition of the setup piece, and communicate results directly to the machinist, setup personnel, and the responsible supervisor.\nRe-inspect following setup corrections until the setup is confirmed acceptable; escalate to lead inspectors, manufacturing Supervisor or Quality Manager when a setup cannot be brought into conformance or when direction is disputed / unclear.\nPerform other inspections - WIP or final inspection of job lots - using manual methods or existing CMM programs, as needed based on team workload.\nSet up and run existing CMM inspection programs on the facility's automated CMM equipment, including part staging and fixturing, alignment, probe selection, and probe calibration.\nCould include minor edits to existing CMM programs (alignments, probe paths, feature call-outs) under the direction of the CMM Programmer or Inspection Supervisor; escalate new or complex programming requirements to the CMM Programmer.\nPerform dimensional inspection such as length / height / distance between reference points using precision instruments such as micrometers, calipers, verniers, dial indicators, profilometers, comparators, height gages, pin gages, plug / thread gages, and / or radius gages to ensure the product meets the customer's requirements.\nInterpret Engineering Drawings/Specifications/Standards and obtain part design information, to include a good understanding and knowledge of GD&T, ANSI-Y14.5, PWA 360 & PWA 79360.\nAssess inspection / test results of parts for compliance with drawings and specifications - ensuring that only conforming product moves forward in the manufacturing process.\nIdentify dimensional and visual defects; accept or reject product, identifying nonconformance and potential resolution, and initiate nonconformance documentation as required.\nDetailed completion of all paperwork, as required, including inspection reports and the associated transactions and records in the ERP system, in accordance with document control requirements.\nParticipate in gage repeatability and reproducibility (gage R&R) and other measurement systems analysis studies as assigned.\nMaintain assigned gages and inspection equipment in a calibrated, ready-to-use condition; report equipment that is damaged or out of calibration.\nWork closely with production to identify recurring setup issues and recommend changes to achieve optimal results.\nAbility to collaborate, cooperate, and work within a team environment - as well as work independently.\nAbility to handle multiple priorities while maintaining proper attention to detail.\nWorks with appropriate functional Engineering and Manufacturing areas to disposition and / or resolve discrepancies.\nPerform other duties as required.\nQualifications:\n1-3+ years Aerospace/Manufacturing Quality inspection experience or formal training, at minimum.\nDemonstrated experience performing first piece / setup verification inspection in a machining environment.\n1-3+ year's of working knowledge and experience with GD&T, ANSI Y14.5, PWA 360/79360 or similar drawing interpretation.\nProficient at reading blueprints, with knowledge of dimensional symbols and measuring equipment.\nAbility to identify dimensional and visual defects.\nGood written and verbal communication skills - must be able to give clear, direct, and timely feedback to machine operators and setup personnel.\nAccuracy and attention to detail; ability to handle multiple priorities on an active production floor.\nDocumentation and reporting skills, including adherence to document control requirements and knowledge of various inspection reports.\nProblem solving and analytical skills; ability to work without direct supervision.\n1+ year experience operating a CMM, including part setup, running existing programs, and probe calibration.\nPC-DMIS experience a plus; experience with Hexagon CMM preferred to make minor edits to existing programs\nWorking knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Adobe, other Windows software etc.\nExperience participating in gage R&R / measurement systems analysis (MSA) studies a plus.\nFamiliarity with ISO9001/AS9100 a plus.\nKnowledge of Discus and Net-Inspect a plus.\nDue to ITAR regulations, this position requires that the employee must be a U.S Citizen or a U.S Permanent Resident.\nThe posted pay range reflects the range established in good faith for this position. 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