Quality Inspector

Job Description: Quality Inspector

Industry: Roller Manufacturing

Position: Quality Inspector

Department: Quality Control / Quality Assurance

Reports To: Quality Manager / Production Head

Location: Bawana Industrial Area, Delhi

Employment Type: Full-Time

1. Role Overview

The Quality Inspector is responsible for conducting physical inspections of raw materials, in-process components, and finished rollers to ensure compliance with defined quality standards, engineering specifications, and customer requirements. This role ensures measurement accuracy, proper documentation, and consistency in manufacturing output while supporting continuous improvement within the MSME environment.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Quality Control & Inspection

• Conduct physical inspection of incoming raw materials, machined components, assembled rollers, and finished goods.
• Perform inline inspection, final inspection, and random sampling as required.
• Verify dimensions, tolerances, and surface quality using calibrated instruments (micrometre, vernier calliper, bore gauge/“borgage”, height gauge, dial indicators, etc.).
• Inspect roller hardness, runout, surface finish, concentricity, and alignment where applicable.
• Identify non-conformities, deviations, and defects, and report immediately to the Quality Manager.

B. Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare inspection reports, non-conformance reports (NCR), deviation notes, and rejection summaries.
• Record inspection results in internal quality control formats (physical or digital).
• Maintain traceability records for components and finished rollers (heat number, batch number, supplier details, inspection codes, etc.).
• Support data entry of measurement values for historical reporting and analysis.

C. Process & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, drawings, and internal SOPs.
• Monitor and follow up on corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support calibration and safe handling of quality instruments and gauges.
• Assist in internal audits and ISO-related documentation as required.
• Promote good housekeeping (5S) and safe work practices.

3. Required Technical Skills

• Strong ability to take accurate measurements using:
• Micrometer (inside & outside)
• Vernier Caliper
• Bore Gauge / Borgage (ability to read and interpret measurements)
• Dial Gauge
• Height Gauge
• Surface Roughness Gauge (optional but preferred)
• Knowledge of reading engineering drawings, GD&T symbols, tolerances, and specifications.
• Basic understanding of machining processes (turning, grinding, hard chroming, knurling—depending on your company).
• Knowledge of material types used in rollers (mild steel, alloy steel, rubber compound, etc.).
• Understanding of quality control methodologies: sampling, defect identification, root cause analysis.
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4. Required Competencies

A. Core Competencies

• Accuracy & Attention to Detail
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem-Solving Ability
• Quality Orientation
• Documentation & Record Keeping

B. Technical Competencies

• Dimensional Measurement Skills
• Process Inspection Skills
• Report Preparation & Data Entry
• Calibration Knowledge
• Ability to interpret drawings and QC norms

C. Behavioral Competencies (Soft Skills)

• Reliability & Consistency
• Discipline & Professionalism
• Good Communication (basic written and verbal)
• Teamwork & Coordination with Production
• Integrity & Ethical Conduct

5. Personal Traits & Soft Image

• Methodical and systematic in approach.
• Patient and vigilant during repetitive inspections.
• Honesty in reporting inspection results.
• Proactive attitude toward identifying issues early.
• Calm, focused, and able to work under pressure during urgent production cycles.
• Physically fit for handling components and performing onsite inspections on the shop floor.

6. Motivational Drivers

• Strong desire to maintain product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Motivated by precision work requiring technical skill.
• Interest in continual learning about tools, gauges, and manufacturing processes.
• Satisfaction from preventing defects and improving production reliability.

7. Qualifications & Experience

• Education: ITI / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing / Tool & Die / Any relevant field.
• Experience:
• 4-5 years of experience in quality inspection (preferably in machining or roller manufacturing).
• ITI candidates with strong measurement skills may also be considered.

8. Work Environment

• Shop-floor based role with physical activity and handling of measuring tools.
• Requires adherence to PPE and safety protocols.
• May require shift-based work depending on production load.