Quality & Inspection Associate

Sunset Industries has been manufacturing and assembling high-precision components for more than 60 years across the Aerospace, Nuclear, and Industrial markets. We have a strong reputation for quality and customer service. Pride in our company, the work, the quality, and respect for our customers & staff are reflected in each and every member of our team. Sunset is a professional work environment with motivated, results-oriented contributors. We help each other, we invest in our people, and we provide advancement opportunities so we can grow together. Sunset is a privately held company and we recently moved to a newly renovated 26,000 sqft facility in Mentor, OH – come join us in building the future of manufacturing.

The Quality & Inspection Associate is a position within the Quality team. Reporting to the VP of Engineering & Quality, this team member will be key contributor to the quality inspection of our production parts. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who is organized, flexible, analytical, and practical with a willingness to collaborate amongst the team.

What you’ll do:
Support the inspection team by performing operations such as:
•    Perform first piece inspection after initial set up for production
•    Perform final inspection after all processing prior to shipment, including the recording of all results
•    Setup gages to be used for production (dial bore gages)
•    Continuous improvement of inspection process
•    Collaborate with the production team to optimize quality when issues arise
•    Assist with AS 9102 FAIR documentation
•    Perform inspection of outside service operations
•    Perform inspection of parts with Keyence Vision System, Coordinate Measuring System (CMM), and hand tools

What you’ll bring:
•    Working computer skills, especially Excel and familiarity with software platforms
•    Passion for continuous improvement
•    Strong work ethic
•    Attention to detail
•    Attitude of helpfulness and support
•    Self-starter mentality – the ability to work in a timely manner with limited supervision.
•    Ability to collaborate and contribute as a member of a team.
•    Flexibility – each day is different from the next and that keeps things interesting.
•    Integrity and trustworthiness with confidential information. We ensure transparency and honesty are at the core of every interaction.
•    Ability and opportunities to work overtime as needed
•    Must be a U.S. Citizen, or hold a valid work visa that does not require sponsorship in order to legally work full-time in the United States.

Preferred Skills:
•    Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred
•    ASQ CQT or CQI preferred
•    3 years’ experience in Quality Control/Quality Assurance preferred
•    Ability to read blueprints and understand GD&T tolerances
•    Ability to use inspection instrumentation (micrometers, calipers, gages, etc.)
•    Experience with inspection systems preferred, but not required (i.e. Keyence Vision System, Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMMs), etc.)

What’s in it for you:
•    Competitive compensation package comprising base hourly rate, performance-based compensation, and profit sharing.
•    Generous paid time-off.
•    Fully paid health, dental, and benefits
•    Pension plan
•    Collaborative work environment.
•    We invest in our people and provide growth opportunities for our dedicated and hard-working employees.
•    A place where your ideas, contributions, and ability to execute are valued.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and able to work 7:00am – 3:30pm Monday – Friday. Opportunities may exist for overtime work, but are not required.

As an equal opportunity employer, Sunset Industries does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status.