Quality Assurance Inspector

Our client, a company specializing in material handling equipment and lifting devices, is looking for a Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector for monitoring the manufacturing of different components to ensure compliance with technical drawings, client specifications and applicable standards.  This is a 40 hour/week on site position.The incumbent will perform various tasks related to the monitoring of manufacturing processes, such as progress reports, witness testing, welding, dimensional, pre-shipment, and loading inspections on a short-, medium-, and long-term basis.          Perform tasks specified by his/her supervisor and/or department coordinator;Identify and analyse customer needs;Plan and prepare work to be completed onsite at the client’s location (documents, equipment);Ensure that all equipment necessary is in proper working condition and that the calibration is still valid;Consult with clients and/or suppliers to obtain information required for carrying out the work;Coordinate actions with the client and/or supplier with regards to the manufacturer’s project schedule;Ensure that onsite work completed at the client’s location is consistent with the mandate, is completed on time and is conducted in a professional manner with meticulous attention to detail in order to provide excellent service;Review quality plans provided by manufacturers and their subcontractors;Review purchase orders intended for suppliers;Review technical specifications;Review test reports;Verify the implementation of quality plans and applicable procedures;Verify manufacturing compliance with drawings and technical specifications;Perform visual and dimensional welding inspections according to the criteria specified in the quote;Perform coating inspection according to the criteria specified in quoteVerify actual work progress;Communicate with the client when requested by the manager and/or supervisor;Complete the necessary quality forms related to monitoring or inspection work;Ensure that suppliers issue a non-conformance report and send it to the client if non-conformance is identified;Notify the client should non-conformance be identified at a work site;Prepare non-conformance reports and forward them to the manufacturer when non-conformance is identified;Ensure all non-conformance reports are closed prior to issuing delivery authorisationParticipate in factory meetings when manufacturing quality is on the agenda;Witness manufacturing testing and trial assemblies;Prepare delivery authorisation and forward them to manufacturer/client after all non conforming items are solved.Prepare clear and concise reports within the prescribed time frames (usually 24 hours after completion);Perform administrative tasks such as data entry, filing and photocopying documents and issuing certificates, complete special projects.