Quality Inspector III - Weekday Day
Location: Plymouth, MN
Job Type: full-time
Company: Protolabs
Salary: $21.30 - $28.80 an hour
Category: Injection Molding
Job Description Apply Now
Be yourself at Protolabs
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.
Why Protolabs?
We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.
Join our team as a Quality Inspector III!
You will work with our Quality and Manufacturing teams performing inspections. You’ll be a key contributor on Critical to Quality(CTQ) and Advanced Quality Inspection projects along with other initiatives that support, grow, and manage our Quality capabilities at Protolabs.
Shift: 6a-4p Mon; 6a-6p Tue & Wed; 6a-12p Thu
What You Will Do:- Act as key point of contact for QC aspects.
- Promote a culture of Safety, Teamwork, Trust and Accountability
- Determine if an order is shippable and conduct final inspection.
- Identify quality issues relating to finishing, manufacturing processes, packaging, and order fulfillment.
- Collaborate to determine corrective action as necessary with department supervisor and co-workers.
- Use a variety of precision measuring equipment from calipers and pin gauges and advanced inspection equipment.
- Transport parts to designated areas
- Perform CTQ CMM and Visual inspection as required
- Document and report inspection findings and results, and monitor corrective actions.
- Refer to work instructions and/or pictures to clarify part specific defects or acceptable conditions
- Act as the primary contact for escalation of issues from Inspection Teams
- Audit and monitor quality requirements in accordance with the company quality assurance policies and customer specifications.
- Align inspection methods and competences and ensure specifications are available and clearly understood by all.
- Audit and ensure continuous improvement of the inspection process.
- Review new inspection requirements, marked up pictures, specified tolerances, checking method.
- Enter key inspection process data and perform trending analysis.
- Highly engaged in the education of team members to ensure the quality of product manufactured meets established standards
- Ensure that corrective action plans are adhered to and non-conforming products are managed.
- Maintain clean and organized work area with emphasis on safety, quality, efficiency, and utilization.
- Continually seek to improve work processes and individual performance.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- 2-3+ years of prior experience in a manufacturing or similar work environment
- Proficient with Microsoft office applications
- Familiar with data collection and statistical methods
- Familiarity with quality systems standards, such as ISO9001, AS9100, ISO/TS16949 or ISO13485
- Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills
- Experience working with customers and suppliers
- Proficient with CMM, PC Dmis, Polyworks or similar measurement software
- Experience in training and education
- Experience in the CNC machining and finishing process
- Related experience with certification in assigned area preferred
- We offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
- Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
- Dental and Vision
- Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid caregiver leave
- You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO, Holiday Pay, and Volunteer Hours
- 401k with company match and immediate vest
- Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate
- Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
- And More!
Protolabs offers a competitive total rewards package, and compensation mix vary based on position, such as base wage, as well as other earnings including incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, job function, work experience, specialized skills, training, education, and certifications.
Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.
Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Physical Demands:
While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment:
Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. However, there may be job duties that require the employee to spend time in the manufacturing areas exposed to machinery and noise; eye protection occasionally required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.