Job Purpose
To monitor and ensure the quality of injection moulded components during production by conducting in-process inspections, identifying defects, maintaining quality records, and ensuring compliance with customer and company quality standards.
2. Key Responsibilities
- Conduct in-process inspection of injection moulded components as per Control Plan, Inspection Standards and Work Instructions.
- Check visual, dimensional and functional characteristics of components.
- Identify defects such as short moulding, flash, sink mark, burn mark, warpage, flow mark, weld line, black spot, colour variation, contamination and other moulding defects.
- Use measuring instruments such as Vernier Caliper, Micrometer, Height Gauge, Gauges and other inspection equipment.
- Verify first-off/initial samples after machine start-up, mould change, material change and process setting changes.
- Perform inspection at defined frequencies and record results in In-Process Inspection Reports / Quality Check Sheets.
- Ensure only approved/released parts are moved to the next process or dispatch.
- Segregate and identify OK, Rework and Rejected parts and maintain proper identification.
- Immediately inform the Production Supervisor/Quality Engineer about any abnormality or quality rejection.
- Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring quality problems.
- Monitor critical process parameters where applicable, such as temperature, pressure, cycle time, moulding conditions and part weight.
- Verify components against drawing, specification, sample, master sample and customer requirements.
- Maintain proper traceability and inspection records.
- Ensure measuring instruments used for inspection are calibrated and in valid condition.
- Participate in line clearance and changeover inspection.
- Support customer complaints, internal rejection analysis and improvement activities.
- Follow 5S, safety rules, quality procedures and IATF 16949 requirements.
- Perform any other quality-related responsibilities assigned by the reporting manager.
3. Required Qualification
- ITI / Diploma in Mechanical, Plastic, Production, Quality or related field.
- Candidates with relevant experience in plastic injection moulding quality inspection will be preferred.
4. Experience
- 1–3 years of experience in quality inspection, preferably in plastic injection moulding / automotive components.
- Freshers with relevant technical knowledge may also be considered.
5. Technical Skills
- Good knowledge of injection moulding defects.
- Basic understanding of engineering drawings and tolerances.
- Knowledge of Vernier, Micrometer, Gauges and other measuring instruments.
- Basic knowledge of Control Plan, Inspection Standards, Work Instructions and SPC.
- Knowledge of 7 QC Tools will be an advantage.
- Basic knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 requirements.
- Basic computer knowledge for maintaining quality records.
6. Behavioural Skills
- Good observation and inspection skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to identify and report quality abnormalities quickly.
- Good communication and coordination with Production and Quality teams.
- Discipline and willingness to work in shifts.
- Ability to work under production pressure without compromising quality.
7. Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
- In-process rejection percentage.
- Customer rejection / complaint contribution.
- Accuracy of inspection and measurement.
- Compliance with inspection frequency.
- Timely identification and segregation of defective parts.
- Accuracy and completeness of quality records.
- Reduction in internal rejection and rework.
- Compliance with Control Plan and quality procedures.
8. Working Conditions
- Work on the injection moulding shop floor.
- Shift working may be required.
- Regular interaction with Production, Quality, Tool Room and Maintenance teams.
Pay: ₹11,019.96 - ₹34,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Food provided
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
