Utility Inspector 

LOCATION: Hanover / Pennsylvania (US-PA), United States | BRAND: Sheppard | REQUISITION ID: 5910 | JOB GRADE: 09

| ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

Founded in 1937, R.H. Sheppard Co. Inc. has a rich history of innovative design and American manufacturing excellence. Headquartered in Hanover, Pa., our dedicated team of over 700 employees supply components for the trucking and transportation industry worldwide. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC and a proud member of Knorr-Bremse.

Whatever your career path – whether it’s product innovation through engineering, working directly with our customers, manufacturing quality products or supporting our business in some other way, Sheppard – a Bendix CVS Company – delivers. Visit us online at www.rhsheppard.com/careers

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Utility Inspector

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibility of this position is to inspect products from components produced internally by 3 to 8 machine operators, while ensuring all quality standards are met.  Incumbent must follow inspection QCI’s (Quality Control Instructions) and process control charts.  Performs sample, audit, and 100% inspections as appropriate on in process and final parts.  Must be capable of performing all Inspector tasks.  May act in a lead or training role and will perform under minimum supervision.  Responsibilities captioned below are considered essential job functions:

•             Responsible for inspection of the work performed by several machine operators as directed by the Plant Quality Control Supervisor. 

•             May be assigned to work in other related areas, i.e. Receiving Inspection, Gage Calibration, etc as needed 

•             Assist Inspectors with training needs and provide support in bottleneck areas to keep inspection flow moving to assure maximum efficiency

•             Rotate every month to a different workstation for a full month at a time to stay current and continue cross-training 

•             Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

In addition to the knowledge, skills and abilities of the Inspector II:

•             Must be cross-trained on all equipment

•             Demonstrates leadership qualities, be self-motivated and self-disciplined.

•             Analytical, problem solving skills

Inspector II:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

In addition to the knowledge, skills and abilities of the Inspector I:

•             Ability to lift items over 40 lbs repetitively

•             Ability to work well under pressure

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:  General shop and machine tool noise, dirt, grease, and coolants from the operation of machine tools and assembly of machines and equipment.  Normal working position is standing or walking through out the plant.  Some repetitive lifting/moving is required, depending on the daily assignment or tasks being performed.  The weight can range anywhere from 1 to 75 lbs in which proper lifting/moving techniques are required.  Assembly personnel are required to be very flexible in their daily job assignments, cross-training is a must to assure this flexibility.

EDUCATION &MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

Two years in an Inspector II role preferred; One year in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated ability to interpret and comprehend plans and/or blue prints

What does Sheppard have to offer you? 

• Work/life balance that includes Paid Vacation & Holiday Paid Time Off 
• 401k Plan with Company matching 
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Educational Assistance Program (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Wellness Program and incentives
• On-site Health Clinic/Healthcare
• Health and Welfare Insurance Benefits that start on your 1st day of employment:
  • Company-Paid Benefits:
    • Basic Life Insurance
    • Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
    • Short Term Disability
    • Business Travel Accident Insurance
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Voluntary Employee-Paid Benefits:
    • Medical and Prescription insurance
    • Dental insurance
    • Vision insurance
    • Supplemental Life Insurance Plans
    • Supplemental AD&D insurance for Employee and Family
    • Long Term Disability
    • Accident Plan
    • Critical Illness Plan
    • Hospital Indemnity Plan
    • Legal
    • Identity Theft and Fraud Protection

R.H. Sheppard Co. Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.