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Job Overview

 

Be a part of something big! Komatsu Longview Operations builds the world’s largest front-end loader and we are currently recruiting for a Quality Inspector in Longview, Texas. Komatsu offers on of the best benefit packages in East Texas, competitive pay, annual bonus potential and annual merit reviews.

Key Job Responsibilities

 

· Work safe and be an advocate for safety.
· Visual inspection of manufactured parts and raw materials per drawing requirements.
· Hardness testing of raw materials and manufactured parts using the Brinell and Rockwell hardness testing
methods.
· Prioritizes raw materials and parts for the various inspection processes. Requires the ability to prioritize raw
materials and parts for the various inspection processes.
· Set‐up of all types of gages for use in the inspection processes. Requires the ability to set‐up all types of gages
for use in the inspection processes.
· Knowledge of visual inspections processes and procedures.
· Knowledge of surface conditions of materials & machined surfaces.
· In‐process and final inspection of assembled equipment such as Wheeled Loaders, Sizers, Drills, Hardrock underground loaders / trucks. per the
requirements of applicable drawings, specifications, procedures & work instructions.
· Prepares & maintains documentation such as Nonconformance Reports (NCR), dimensional inspection reports.
· Interfaces with internal departments and personnel, as needed to support production needs. Requires the ability
to interface (inter‐personal skills) with internal departments and personnel, as needed to support production
needs.

Qualifications/Requirements

 

· Ability to operate and functionally test mechanically driven equipment.
· Qualified to use rebound hardness testing machines.
· Minimum of two years Machinist, Inspection or Dimensional inspection experience.
· Ability to read, analyze, & interpret general business documents.
· Self‐starter, able to prioritize & multi‐task with good analytical skills.
· Ability to calculate figures & amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference & volume.
· Experience with dimensional mechanical measuring tools such as micrometers & calipers.
· Ability to understand and interpret drawings and technical requirements.
· Knowledge of receiving, in‐process and final inspection processes and procedures.
· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, scanners and copiers.
· Preferred - Experience operating powered industrial trucks.

· This is a 2nd shift position. 

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Additional Information

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.