Overview
Quality Inspector / Floater Jobs in Fridley, MN at Bonnett Manufacturing Group
Work Schedule: M-TH, 7-4:30, F 7-11
Overview
Bonnett Manufacturing Group is a leader in the high-tech manufacturing industry. We offer end-to-end manufacturing solutions to the aerospace, defense, medical, automation, and industrial vertical markets. We leverage a 60-year history of delivering highly engineered components and assemblies to some of the world’s most sophisticated OEMs. Our customers put their trust in us to deliver products at the right time, the right quality, and at the most competitive cost.
Job Summary
The Quality Inspector/Floater provides quality control and assurance throughout all phases of the production process, beginning with raw materials and ending with the final product. This role involves inspecting products at various stages of production to ensure quality and reliability. The Quality Inspector/Floater performs daily in-process audits on production parts and completes, records, and documents first article inspections for setup. The position also assists with training manufacturing personnel on inspection-related processes, including the proper use of inspection tools and resources, as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Sets up inspection equipment for use on the production floor.
- Completes first article inspections in a timely manner.
- Trains production staff on the proper use of inspection equipment, as needed.
- Instructs production staff on identifying part defects, tagging nonconforming parts, and proper disposition of tagged parts.
- Cleans and returns signed equipment to designated storage areas.
- Creates first piece, in-process, first article inspection (FAI), certificate of conformance (C of C), and final inspection reports in accordance with customer requirements.
- Performs dimensional and visual inspections on manufactured parts using precision measurement tools, including calipers, verniers, scales, pin gauges, and height gauges.
- Operates and programs Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) to verify part conformance to specifications.
- Interprets and applies Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) requirements.
- Collaborates with production teams to identify and resolve quality issues on the shop floor.
- Documents inspection results and maintains accurate quality records in accordance with company and regulatory standards.
- Conducts audits and supports continuous improvement initiatives across multiple facilities.
- Assists with root cause analysis and implements corrective actions for nonconforming products.
- Supports the Shipping Manager with outsourced components, processes, and finishes.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
The job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in sheet metal manufacturing quality inspection role.
- Proficiency in using inspection tools and equipment.
- Hands-on experience with CMM operation and software.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Willingness to travel between facilities as needed.
Educations & Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent; technical training preferred.
- Two years work experience in a manufacturing environment and OJT training as needed.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to read and interpret blueprints. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions. Ability to transfer metric into decimal equivalent.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Hearing protection is available but not required. The Quality area is an environmentally controlled area. Eye protection is suggested but not required
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 – $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Quality inspection: 5 years (Required)
- Sheet Metal Manufacturing: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Fridley, MN 55432 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Title: Quality Inspector / Floater
Company: Bonnett Manufacturing Group
Location: Fridley, MN
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