Quality Inspector

QUALITY INSPECTOR

Company: Divye Precise Engineering

Department: Quality Control (QC)

Designation: Quality Inspector

Reporting To: Quality In-charge / Quality Manager

Job Location: Manufacturing Unit

1. Job Purpose

To ensure that all incoming raw materials, in-process components, and finished products meet the required quality standards, customer specifications, and approved drawings.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Incoming Quality Inspection

• Inspect incoming raw materials and components as per purchase specifications.
• Verify material dimensions, thickness, grade, and surface condition.
• Maintain incoming inspection records.

B. In-Process Quality Inspection

• Conduct routine inspections during production of sheet metal components.
• Monitor critical dimensions and process parameters.
• Perform first-piece, patrol, and hourly inspections.
• Identify defects such as burrs, cracks, bends, scratches, and dimensional variations.
• Ensure operators follow approved inspection standards.

C. Final Quality Inspection

• Inspect finished components before dispatch.
• Verify dimensions, appearance, plating, tapping, and other customer requirements.
• Ensure products comply with approved drawings and quality standards.
• Segregate and identify rejected or non-conforming materials.

D. Measuring Instruments & Documentation

• Use measuring instruments such as Vernier Caliper, Micrometer, Height Gauge, Profile Gauge, and Go/No-Go Gauges.
• Maintain inspection reports and rejection records.
• Ensure proper handling and calibration status of measuring instruments.
• Maintain traceability of inspected materials and components.

E. Quality Improvement

• Report quality issues to the Quality In-charge and Production Department.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Help reduce rejection, rework, and customer complaints.
• Maintain 5S and cleanliness in the inspection area.

3. Required Skills & Qualifications

• ITI / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in quality inspection, preferably in sheet metal or precision component manufacturing.
• Knowledge of engineering drawings and dimensional inspection.
• Hands-on experience with measuring instruments.
• Basic knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Good observation skills and attention to detail.
• Basic computer knowledge for maintaining inspection records.

4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• In-process rejection and rework control.
• Accuracy of inspection reports.
• Timely identification of quality defects.
• Reduction in customer complaints.
• Compliance with inspection frequency.
• Proper maintenance of quality records.

5. Personal Attributes

• Disciplined and responsible.
• Honest and quality-conscious.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently on the shop floor.
• Strong attention to detail.

The Quality Inspector must ensure that no non-conforming material is passed to the next process or dispatched to the customer without proper authorization.