Title: Senior Cable & Harness Inspector
Department: Quality
Reports To: QC Manager
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt/Hourly
Location: Brookfield, CT
Job Summary: The Cable & Harness Inspector performs first piece, in-process, and final inspection of cables and harnesses to ensure products meet customer requirements.
Duties/Responsibilities:
· Performs first piece, in-process, and final inspections.
· Records non-conformances found at inspection.
· Works with management to ensure customer schedule compliance.
· Maintains “qualified” status on all required in-house training.
· Follows travelers, customer supplied documentation, or instructions from Supervisor for direction.
· Checks work periodically and upon completion for accuracy.
· Participates in attaining Cable and Harness departmental goals and objectives by performing job requirements at the highest level of accuracy.
· Works productively and efficiently so the production schedules of the Company are met.
· Ensures the Cable & Harness Department is in compliance with the Company’s Quality System.
· Participates in internal and external quality system audits as needed.
· Analyzes departmental processes and makes process improvement recommendations.
· Participates in or coordinates committee activities as needed.
· Works with customers and other departments to expedite or resolve problems to ensure customer product delivery dates are met.
· Assures that all assembly equipment is properly maintained.
· Maintains an organized and neat work area.
· Other duties as required or assigned.
Education and Experience:
· Diploma or GED from an accredited high school or technical school required. Degree preferred.
· Minimum: Five (5) years’ experience as a Cable & Harness Assembler OR three (3) years experience as a Cable & Harness Inspector in an electronic contract manufacturing, electronic high tech, or related industry.
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
· Excellent ability to identify non-conformances of products compared to customer’s requirements.
· Knowledge of electronic contract manufacturing best practices. LEAN manufacturing knowledge a plus.
· Knowledge of cable and harness assembly methods.
· Knowledge of IPC-A-620 Solderability Standards. IPC-A-620 certification a plus.
· Demonstrated effective analysis and corrective action implementation techniques.
· Able to read and interpret customer requirements from various customer-supplied formats.
· Able to read complicated electronic schematics and assembly drawings.
· Able to identify electronic wiring and harnessing components.
· Leadership and supervisory skills.
· Strong organizational skills along with excellent oral and written communication ability.
· Proficient user of computer programs.
· Able to speak, read, write and understand English as it relates to performing job requirements.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
· None.
Physical Requirements:
· Regularly required to alternate sitting and standing.
· Regularly required to lift, carry or otherwise transport materials in racks weighing up to 25 lbs.
· Regularly required to lift, carry, push, drag or otherwise transport materials in bins weighing up to 50 lbs.
· Use of handheld and/or machine operated electronic assembly tools and measuring equipment is required.
· Use of magnifying lights and other magnifying aids may be required.
Work Environment:
· Works in a climate-controlled assembly facility.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to Commute:
- Brookfield, CT 06804 (Required)
Work Location: In person
