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Imperial Electronic Assembly, Inc.
Roving Cable & Harness Inspector
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What they do
An Assembly Machine Operator operates and maintains machines that assemble components as part of a manufacturing process. Produces components by assembling parts and subassemblies.
$47,701 / year median in Connecticut
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Title:
Roving Cable & Harness Inspector Department:
Quality Reports To:
QC Manager FLSA Classification:
Non-Exempt/Hourly Location:
Brookfield, CT Job Summary:
The Roving Cable & Harness Inspector performs first piece, in-process, and final inspection of cables and harnesses from the C/H Assemblers 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.
- 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.
- Participates in internal and external quality system audits as needed.
- Analyzes departmental processes and makes process improvement recommendations.
- 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.
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.