At Airborne Systems, we engineer and manufacture high-quality, high-performance parachutes and related products for the military and for search and rescue. For over a century, we have set the standard for capability, quality and performance with our world-class engineering, manufacturing, training and service.
Airborne Systems is a global company, which brings to the market and its customers a history and legacy that embraces four of the world’s leading parachute companies. No other parachute company has the resources of Airborne Systems.
Come be a part of this successful, respected, and growing team!! We especially welcome Transitioning Military Personnel to explore the opportunities available at Airborne Systems.
SUMMARY: This position completes all or any combination of, inspection and/or testing tasks required to ensure that manufactured items conform to company and industry quality standards as well as to contract specifications when required. These duties require a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Inspects and measures materials, products, and work for conformance to specifications and standards throughout the manufacturing cycle.
- Accurately uses all standard measuring tools, including, but not limited to, rulers, calipers, and force gauges.
- Interprets blueprints, data, and other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, and measuring instruments required.
- Records inspection data and quantities inspected on required inspection reports.
- Collects and files inspection and test records in accordance with established record maintenance procedures.
- Notifies supervisors and other personnel of production quality problems and assists in identifying and correcting these problems
- Discusses inspection results with those responsible for products and recommends necessary corrective actions.
- Completes all required record keeping, including time sheets, traceability forms, etc.
- Understand part numbers and revision levels
- Inspects customer repairs as needed.
- Assist with the training of new inspectors as needed
- Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
- Follows company rules and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1 to 2 years quality inspection experience in manufacturing.
- Functionally literate including able to read and write English documents.
- Able to perform basic computations (add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals).
- Capable of accurately using standard measuring tools.
- Capable reading and interpreting manufacturing drawings and work specification sheets.
- Detail oriented and able to maintain high accuracy standards.
- US. Persons or otherwise able to review all export-controlled technical information
EDUCATION: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent preferred
WORK ENVIRONMENT: (*)
The work environment for this job is a manufacturing shop floor. While in the plant, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles; humidity, toxic or caustic chemicals, near moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The plant noise level is usually loud.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (*)
The position requires that the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to fingers such as with a keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
*Note: Both the Physical Demand and Work Environment sections are required by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA).
ITAR Requirements:
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Airborne Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Airborne Systems is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $17.50 – $20.00/hour