Quality Inspector

The Gig

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions runs an 80,000 square foot facility in Portland, OR that's been around since 1973. We're about 300 people here, and we make hip and knee joint implants ; the kind that help people get back to living active lives. It's a full service plant, so we do everything start to finish in house. This is a QC Inspector role on Shift 2 (there's a $0.55 shift differential), and you'd report to the Quality Control Supervisor.

What You'll Actually Do

You'll inspect machined and polished parts visually to make sure they meet customer specs. That means keeping solid records, collecting data, and reporting results every step of the way. You'll work with Good Manufacturing Practices standards, review Device History Records, and check raw materials as they come in.

• Use handheld tools like micrometers, calipers, height gages, optical comparators, gage blocks, and dial indicators for measurement
• Conduct physical inspections with thread gages, plug gages, pin gages, and functional gages
• Perform visual and cosmetic checks under appropriate light sources following written procedures
• Monitor equipment for proper operation and flag any problems
• Quarantine parts that might be non conforming
• Train other inspection personnel when needed
• Inspect customer returned parts
• Complete First Article Inspections plus receiving, in process, final, and packaging inspections with minimal supervision
• Route non conforming product for rework so it meets acceptance criteria
• Document everything accurately: process routing cards, salvage routers, scrap tags, dimensional reports ; whatever's required
• Communicate nonconformances to Quality Engineering and Management to drive corrective actions
• Work modified schedules occasionally to support production demands

What You Need to Bring

A high school diploma or equivalent is required. No previous work experience is necessary to apply ; so if you're new to this field, don't count yourself out.

• A technical trade school background is preferred but not required
• Crucial skills include solid math ability; comfortable with data entry; basic computer knowledge; decent communication skills; good handwriting; accuracy and attention to detail; familiarity with quality inspection metrology tools like calipers or profilometers; ability to read blueprints; understanding of GD&T; eye for visual quality assurance; layout inspection know how time management smarts problem solving chops collaboration something here broke sorry let me fix that list properly

The Skills That Matter Most Here

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The Skills That Count Here (Working Experience Level)

Mathematical ability - working experience level DAta entry - working experience COmputer knowledge - working experience COmmunication - working experience COllaboration - working experience Handwriting - working experience Accuracy & attention tp detail - working experience Quality inspection metrology tools - Working Experience Clear Information processing - wworking expereince Blueprint reading Gd&t Visual quality assurance Layout INspection Time management Problem solving All at what they call "working ex[perience" level.