Sandvik
Global leader in engineering, offering advanced products and services in mining, materials technology, and machining.
Quality Control Inspector
Inspect cutting tools to ensure they meet specifications and quality standards.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Key duties include inspecting cutting tools for tight tolerances and proper geometry, comparing received quantities and part numbers with procurement data, and approving or rejecting items while recording inspection and disposition data. The inspector also examines incoming raw material, thin-film coatings, vendor-supplied tooling, grinding wheel configurations, and conducts final inspections, as well as prepares inspection procedures and runs in-process and final inspection programs. • Inspect cutting tools for tight tolerances and correct geometry. • Compare received quantities and part numbers with procurement data for accuracy. • Approve or reject items and record inspection and disposition data. • Examine incoming raw material, coatings, vendor tooling, and grinding wheels. • Conduct final product inspections and prepare inspection procedures. • Run in‑process and final inspection programs. • Assist with etching product identifications. • Use hand gauges, calipers, micrometers, and non‑contact inspection equipment. • Convert measurements between metric, inches, decimals, and fractions. • Apply standard operating procedures to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸tool inspection
- ▸quantity verification
- ▸item approval
- ▸material examination
- ▸final inspection
- ▸inspection programs
What You Bring
This entry-level role requires basic skills to perform routine tasks within clearly defined standard operating procedures and may work under close supervision. The inspector ensures that all products meet customer and company standards by inspecting end mills and form tools at the end of production. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, plus 1–3 years of manufacturing experience; certification in tool and cutter grinding is preferred but not required. Strong geometry knowledge, experience with hand gauges and non-contact inspection equipment, and the ability to read and comprehend blueprints are essential. Required skills include converting metric to inch and decimal to fractions, strong analytical troubleshooting, using standard operating procedures to guide work, and familiarity with Windows-based computer programs and gauge calibration processes. The inspector must communicate effectively, work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and support best-practice sharing within the quality management system.
Requirements
- ▸high school
- ▸1-3 yrs
- ▸geometry
- ▸hand gauges
- ▸non-contact
- ▸windows
Work Environment
Onsite