Plant Inspector jobs in Santa Ana, CA

RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE: RBC/RBCP) is a leading international manufacturer of highly engineered precision bearings, components, and essential systems for the industrial, defense, and aerospace industries. Founded in 1919, the Company is primarily focused on producing highly technical and/or regulated bearing products and components requiring sophisticated design, testing, and manufacturing capabilities for the diversified industrial, aerospace, and defense markets. We currently have 56 facilities, of which 37 are manufacturing facilities in ten countries and our market capitalization is approximately $6.2 billion.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Inspect products using gauges and basic hand tools (calipers, micrometers, height gage, comparator and other metrology instruments).
• Test incoming raw materials.
• Perform regular quality assessments on all incoming materials from vendors and outgoing products for shipping.
• Rejects all products and materials that fail to meet quality expectations.
• Read blueprints, plans, and specifications to understand the requirements of products and services.
• Measure product dimensions, examine functionality and compare the final product to the specifications.
• Recommend improvements to the production process to ensure quality control.
• Document inspection outcomes by completing detailed reports and performance records.
• Identify quality issues.

Education:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.

Experience:

• 0-3 years performing inspection of assemblies (e.g. routine process inspections)..

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office.
• Good math and technical skills.
• Strong understanding of quality control standards and testing techniques.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Practical experience in precision inspection equipment and calibration.
• Knowledge in aerospace materials.
• Must have daytime availability as this is a 1st Shift opening which spans from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

Physical & Environmental Factors:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee, generally works indoors within the office and manufacturing areas.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate or loud.
• The employee is regularly required to sit and talk or to hear.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. 

**Please note that the salary range information is only applicable for California.  The pay range represents the low and high end of the salary range we reasonably expect to pay for this position at the time of posting. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, education, skills, qualifications, performance, and business or organizational needs. 

Pay Range: $20 to $25/hour

RBC Bearings is an Equal Opportunity Employer to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.