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Quality Inspector - 1st Shift 

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The Quality Inspector inspects parts/materials received from other AGCO plants and/or from outside vendors for compliance with specifications.  He/she also inspects dealer-returned parts/materials to determine if they can be returned to stock.  Audits warehouse picking and packing processes to ensure compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.  Works from detailed specifications, written and/or oral instructions, blueprints and/or diagrams and utilizes a variety of precision instruments.  Completes reports (e.g., Supplier Quality Report, Quality Defect Report) to document quality problems identified during audits and inspections, and works with Supplier Quality Assurance, Operations, Purchasing, Materials and vendor personnel to resolve such problems.  Must be licensed by the Company before operating manually controlled and electrically powered equipment (e.g., forklifts).  Maintenance of accurate records and conformance to company reporting policies and procedures are required.

Your Impact

• Inspect parts/materials received from other AGCO plants and/or from outside vendors for compliance with specifications.
• Analyze supplier dimensional inspection reports as a part of first article inspections.

·     Inspect dealer-returned parts to determine if they can be returned to stock.

• Audit warehouse put-away picking and packing processes to ensure that quality, quantity, and packing methods are in compliance with established procedures and regulatory requirements.

• Investigate the cause of customer complaints, conduct inspections to ensure customer satisfaction, and recommend corrective actions to avoid future issues.
• Complete and submit reports (Supplier Quality Report, Quality Defect Report) to document quality problems.  Work with Supplier Quality Assurance, Operations, Purchasing and Materials personnel, as well as with vendors, to assist in problem resolution.

• Use detailed specifications, written and/or oral instructions, blueprints and/or diagrams to accurately perform inspection tasks.

• Utilize a variety of precision instruments and perform shop math calculations to conduct thorough inspections of various parts/materials.

• Manually and/or mechanically move parts/materials to and from specified locations for inspection.

• Operate various powered equipment (e.g., forklift, Taylor Dunn) as necessary.

·     Maintain accurate records in compliance with company reporting policies and procedures.

·    Perform other quality-related tasks assigned.

• Check hazardous shipments for proper labeling and packaging for shipment.
• Utilize computer systems to locate and move parts for inspection and to update and maintain inspection status and history.

Physical Involvement

• Must be able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds frequently and 70 pounds occasionally; average distances of between 10 to 50 feet. The majority of lift/carry responsibilities are performed at or below waist level.

• Must be able to sit and/or stand continuously for periods of 2 to 2.5 hours without a break while performing inspection duties.

• Must be able to walk occasionally while performing inspection and/or auditing functions.

• Must be able to bend, stoop, crouch and reach overhead while inspecting parts/materials weighing up to 50 pounds frequently, and 70 pounds occasionally.

• Must be able to push/pull up to 50 pounds for distances up to 50 feet, frequently; and 1,400 pounds for distances up to 50 feet occasionally.

• Must be able to make precise visual inspections, as well as to read detailed specifications, instructions, blueprints and/or diagrams for extended periods of time while conducting inspections.

• Must be able to tolerate the frequent grasping and fine finger motions involved in the inspection of various parts/materials.

• Must be able to climb ladders occasionally to inspect parts/materials.
• Must be able to operate a personal computer.

Your Experience and Qualifications

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent work experience.  Additional academic work in quality, engineering, or related field preferred.

Experience:

• Three to five years of experience working in quality inspecting/auditing required.

Your Benefits

Benefits include health care and wellness plans, flexible and virtual work options (where available), 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, paid holidays, and paid time off, flexible spending accounts, reimbursement for continuing education, company philanthropic programs, company perks programs, and much more…

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!