Mechanical Inspector for CNC Machine Shop
High Tech Turning is a CNC Machine Shop focused on high volume, high precision CNC machined components for the medical device sector. We have been in business since 1985. We made over 6,400,000 CNC-machined parts in 2022.
Everything is custom and produced to customers’ drawings. Most jobs run continuously for many days or weeks at a time. The parts are typically smaller than a tennis ball. Some parts are smaller than a grain of rice. We tend to do tricky and complicated jobs with tolerances in the +/-.001" range and tighter. It's common for us to produce tens of thousands of or even hundreds of thousands of pieces on an order.
The inspection team is an integral part of the shop flow. Parts inspection includes first article, daily AQL in-process inspections, and final inspections. The work is very hands on, repetitive by nature of being high volume and requires somebody with a keen eye. Parts are inspected by a variety of means including pin and thread gages, micrometer, drop indicator, comparator, CMM and vision system.
In this role you will:
Measure parts against drawings with appropriate tools
Perform "First Piece" inspections and record results
Perform Daily AQL inspections on a variety of parts and record results
Perform Final inspections and record results
Communicate with the Quality Manager regarding discrepancies
Communicate with operators regarding discrepancies
Screen parts as required. Inspect parts under magnification
Keep accurate manual and computer records as required
Ensure all tools are properly maintained and calibrated
Job Requirements
1-5 years’ experience in an inspection role in a manufacturing environment (compensation commensurate with experience)
Read technical drawings and understand geometric tolerancing
Expertly use various hand tools to measure parts (micrometer, drop indicator, etc.)
Understand how to set up high precision repeatable measurements
Operate measuring microscope and optical comparator
Operate CMM and vision measurement system (on-the-job training available)
Attention to detail is a must
Compensation includes wages plus excellent benefits including a bonus program, well-funded health plan, dental, profit-sharing plan, and more. Modern company, clean shop, Air-conditioned work area. Relaxed work atmosphere. Excellent long term employment prospects. We pride ourselves on the fact that our company has a family feel where everyone is treated with respect. How well you can fit into our culture will have a strong effect on your candidacy for this position.
High Tech Turning currently has 35 employees and was founded in 1985. We are an ISO 9001 / ISO 13485 certified precision manufacturer of Medical, Electronic, and Instrument components. We offer a modernized facility with newer equipment. For nearly 40 years, the company has taken components from pre-production prototyping through high volume production with quantities in the 100,000s and up. High Tech Turning has received the "Honors Program" award and has been rated as one of the “Top Shops in the US” by Modern Machine Shop Magazine.