Quality Control Inspector

Peraton is seeking a Quality Control Inspector to join our team of diverse, qualified individuals.

The Quality Control Inspector works at the United States Postal Service (USPS) Central Repair Facility (CRF) in Topeka, KS.  The CRF is a depot repair facility for USPS mail processing, delivery, and bulk mail systems repairable parts. Examples: repairing printed circuit boards, electrical, electronic, mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies to component level. The CRF provides depot level maintenance for essential automation, mechanization, retail and bulk mail processing systems used in all mail processing and retail installations.

Our Quality Control Inspector verifies and documents a product's degree of conformance or non-conformance with applicable specifications or drawings. Performs inspections on mechanical, electrical, and electronic components and assemblies.  Specific tasks include: 

• Performs receiving, incoming, in-process, final, and packing inspections using applicable work instruction, checklists, drawings and specifications
• Verifies functional tests using approved procedures
• Maintains records of observations and measurements using designated tags, travelers, and forms
• Inputs information for electronic material review board (MRB)
• Certifies special tools and tooling used, as inspection and test media
• Assists in the maintenance of quality control specification and record files
• Maintains, logs, and assists in the analysis of data regarding failed individual end items
• Initiates reports and keep records according to job requirements
• Uses drawings or component layouts to identify part location on end items
• Performs other related tasks as assigned

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Basic Qualifications: 

• High school graduate or equivalent. Formal training with two years’ related experience or four years’ related experience in lieu of formal training 
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance 
• U.S. Citizenship required (Must have resided in the U.S. for the past five years with no more than six months travel outside the U.S. during this timeframe)
• Proficiency using windows based applications and software (Microsoft Office)
• Basic typing skills are necessary
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Understand soldering principles, general test equipment, and IPC repair criteria
• Must have a basic understanding of electromechanical assemblies and electronic equipment configurations to verify conformance to drawing or standards
• Proficiency in inspecting items to technical specifications
• Proficiency in identifying discrepancies per standards and express findings in writing
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to stand on feet for long durations
• Ability to perform a variety of assembly tasks requiring dexterity and fine motor skills
• Must be able to perform inspections in the various work areas

Preferred Qualifications:

• ASQ CQI or similar certification
• J-STD-001 certification

Physical Requirements:

• Heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Physical activity may include kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motion
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as viewing a computer terminal
• Visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection)
• Subject to hazards including a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current