Quality Inspector

Job DescriptionJob Description

Join LACO – Celebrating 50 Years of Innovation!

At LACO Technologies, we have been at the forefront of vacuum and leak testing innovation for 50 years. The systems we design allow our customers to make a difference in many industries.

We are currently seeking a full-time person to perform visual and dimensional inspections of 3D parts. This role is important to ensure all custom parts and in process work meet our requirements, and to assist with other quality departmental duties.

LACO Technologies is a leading-edge technology company and manufacturer of custom Vacuum and Leak Testing Systems that serves Aerospace, Automotive, Medical/Pharmaceutical, and other technological industries, in both domestic and international markets. The work you do allows our manufacturing teams to build systems that are unique to the needs of our customers. Come work where you will get a small company feel with big company opportunities, benefits, and technology.

At LACO Technologies, we strive to give our employees a great work-life balance. Working hours for this position is an 8-hour shift, M – F, with some flexibility on the start time. Flexible scheduling options, paid holidays, and a generous PTO offering make LACO a company worth considering for employment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform visual and dimensional inspections of custom-made parts to ensure all items conform to drawing specifications.
• Correctly interpret specifications on blueprints/drawings for comparison of produced materials.
• Proficient use of precision instruments such as a micrometer, caliper, dial indicator, height gauge and other measuring equipment to ensure items meet drawing requirements.
• Document nonconformities and communicate results to interested parties.
• Record inspection results data in our ERP database.
• Properly release conforming materials to the correct jobs or departments.
• Perform in process inspections of machined parts, welds, control panels.
• Perform final inspections of vacuum and test systems.
• Experience with the calibration of shop tools is a plus.
• Experience with internal audits and ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 standards is a plus.

Desired Skills and Experience

• A keen eye for detail
• Communication Skills
• Decision-making skills
• Time management skills
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft office, ERP Systems)
• Able to follow company policies, quality standards, and directions from management.
• Able to quickly adapt to changes in priorities and workload.
• Ability to work well both in teams and independently.
• Experience performing weld inspections is a plus.
• Forklift experience is a plus.
• Calibration experience is a plus.
• Experience performing Internal Audits with ISO 9001 or ISO 17025 is a plus. 

Required Qualifications/Characteristics

• 2-3 years of related work experience in a manufacturing production environment.
• Able to stand, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, stretch, and reach with hands.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Minimum high school diploma, or equivalent.
• College degree and/or professional certification is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour, depending on experience.
• Shift: Monday through Friday regular business hours, with some flexibility in start and stop times.
• Benefits (Full-Time Employees): Generous benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, short and long-term , accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, legal protection services, pet insurance, theft protection, cancer guardian, company-paid life insurance, and 401K with match, paid holidays, and a generous PTO (paid time off) plan of three weeks your first year, company paid continuing education opportunities including a tuition reimbursement program, periodic company parties, and lunches.
• Location: Salt Lake City
• Equal Opportunity Employer:  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , gender , , , or status as a protected veteran.
• EOE, including /veterans

Company DescriptionLACO specializes in designing and manufacturing specialized and custom vacuum and leak testing equipment serving domestic and international markets. At LACO, the systems that we manufacture are unique to our customers’ needs and our processes are critical to the success of our systems and customer satisfaction.

LACO Technologies is committed to driving excellence and innovation. We value growth and development of our employees and strive to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

At LACO Technologies we strive to give our employees a great work-life balance. We offer our employees the opportunity to participate in a 9/80 work schedule giving our employees every other Friday off. This benefit, along with our flexible scheduling options and generous PTO offering makes LACO a company worth considering for employment.

We are a leading-edge technology company serving the Aerospace, Automotive, Medical/Pharmaceutical, and other technology industries. LACO's customers are the likes of SpaceX, Apple, NASA, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed, Boeing, and Merck. Come work where you will get a small company feel with big company opportunities, benefits, and technology.Company DescriptionLACO specializes in designing and manufacturing specialized and custom vacuum and leak testing equipment serving domestic and international markets. At LACO, the systems that we manufacture are unique to our customers’ needs and our processes are critical to the success of our systems and customer satisfaction.\r\n\r\nLACO Technologies is committed to driving excellence and innovation. We value growth and development of our employees and strive to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.\r\n\r\nAt LACO Technologies we strive to give our employees a great work-life balance. We offer our employees the opportunity to participate in a 9/80 work schedule giving our employees every other Friday off. This benefit, along with our flexible scheduling options and generous PTO offering makes LACO a company worth considering for employment.\r\n\r\nWe are a leading-edge technology company serving the Aerospace, Automotive, Medical/Pharmaceutical, and other technology industries. LACO's customers are the likes of SpaceX, Apple, NASA, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed, Boeing, and Merck. Come work where you will get a small company feel with big company opportunities, benefits, and technology.