Sunnen Products Company
Quality Control Inspector
St. Louis, Missouri•Full-time
About the Job
Sunnen Products Company is seeking a detail‑oriented Quality Control Inspector to join our team. In this role, you will inspect parts, assemblies, gages, and machines to ensure they meet specifications; troubleshoot quality issues; and provide technical support to engineering, production, purchasing, and process control teams. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands‑on manufacturing environment and enjoys solving problems with precision and accuracy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inspect process parts and compare them to engineering prints using a variety of gages and machines.
- Review machine setups and notify production of out‑of‑tolerance conditions.
- Assist shop personnel with inspection methods and print interpretation.
- Prepare written program updates and enter required commands.
- Record actual values for new or revised parts for engineering documentation.
- Inspect purchased parts and components to ensure they meet print and purchase requirements.
- Label and reject defective incoming parts as needed.
- Retrieve and review prints, routings, bills of materials, and related documentation.
- Prepare written updates for QCI standards for machines and gages.
- Compare machine output gages to QCI standards.
- Complete stock audits. Create IHTRs, receive rejects, and communicate findings.
Physical Requirements:
- Regular standing, walking, climbing, stooping, crouching, pushing, pulling, reaching, grasping, and handling parts.
- Light physical effort overall; may lift 25-50 lbs occasionally and over 50 lbs rarely.
- Strong close‑vision ability for reading gauges, blueprints, and precision measuring instruments.
Work Environment:
- Generally good working conditions. Occasional exposure to elements, but not to an uncomfortable degree.
Experience::
- Advanced shop mathematics required.
- Equivalent to a formal apprenticeship.
- 3-5 years of experience in a similar inspection or machining role.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical documents.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong problem‑solving skills in standardized situations.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Tools & Equipment:
- Experience with computers and common software applications, Hand tools, and Precision measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, calipers, dial indicators)
Sunnen offers a wide variety of benefits for our employees, such as:
- Competitive Insurance Coverage, eligible on the first of the month after hire date:
- Medical (High Deductible Plan with Employer HSA Contribution)
- Dental
- Vision
- Life and AD&D
- Accident
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity
- 401(k) Eligibility
- Company Paid Benefits:
- Group Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Competitive Vacation Policy
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Plant Closure Between Christmas and New Year's Day
We require a background and SSN check, drug test, and physical for pre-employment.
About Sunnen Products Company
Founded in 1924 by Joseph Sunnen, our roots are in the US, but our reach extends around the world. At Sunnen, we recognize the world runs on precision and we pride ourselves on our quality products, exceptional customer service, and highly valued employees. We’re looking to invest in our next 100 years and we are seeking results-driven, excited candidates that are interested in working for a company with a long legacy and a bright future!
At Sunnen Products Company, we’re proud to say that our average length of service is nearly 20 years! We’re an equal opportunity employer focused on providing a friendly, family-oriented atmosphere for those in search of a challenging and highly rewarding career.
Apply today to join Sunnen Products Company in our mission to deliver solutions that improve the performance of our customers.
At Sunnen Products Company, we’re proud to say that our average length of service is nearly 20 years! We’re an equal opportunity employer focused on providing a friendly, family-oriented atmosphere for those in search of a challenging and highly rewarding career.
Apply today to join Sunnen Products Company in our mission to deliver solutions that improve the performance of our customers.