Job purpose

• The inspector shall ensure all in process and final material meet contractual and regulatory requirements.


• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment. Work involves lifting of materials and product up to 30 pounds. Operation requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to include but not limited to; eye safety glasses, work boots, and hardhats. Loose fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.

Duties and responsibilities

• Must prepare inspection area for shift start

• Perform 1st Article inspection to start production run


• Check area to ensure all necessary gauges and tools are available


• Performs in-process inspections of Premium/API couplings in accordance to print tolerances/specifications- documents results on inspection report


• Creates molds of threads and verifies compliance to specifications using a comparator- documents results on inspection report


• Liaison to CNC Coupling Operators for information for out of tolerance pipe dimensions and recommends offsets to correct condition


• Documents inspection reports in accordance with quality plan/premium thread license requirements


• Responsible to record non-conformances for rejected couplings and paints coupling for identification purposes


• Reports any non-conforming or potential problems to Quality Auditor for mediation

• Responsible for completing production/non-conformance documents at the end of each shift daily and submitting for reporting


• Responsible for cleaning area after each shift


• Responsible for proper care and storage of all MT&E


• Adhere to company policies, department to SOPs and company QMS


• Other duties as assigned