HydraForce, a Bosch Rexroth Company, offers one of the most comprehensive lines of high-quality hydraulic cartridge valves for the mobile and industrial equipment markets. We design and manufacture high performance valves that meet virtually any need encountered in machine design. HydraForce cartridge valves are designed to fit a wide range of industry-common valve cavities. Our employees enjoy a fast-paced and challenging work environment that provides them with daily opportunities to Power Forward their careers. For almost 35 years, HydraForce has been producing the most innovative elector-hydraulic control solutions for the mobile machinery and industrial equipment markets.

Bosch Rexroth is one of the world’s leading providers of Drive and Control Technologies. Regardless of the motion task that customers face anywhere in the world, they will always find a Bosch Rexroth team with local experience and the appropriate know-how from more than 30 industries and all drive and control technologies. Our associates take on their customers’ challenges with passion and persistence until the right solution is found. This is what makes Bosch Rexroth a strong, reliable partner for Mobile Applications, Machinery Applications and Engineering and Factory Automation. As the Drive & Control Company, we develop, produce, and distribute our components and system solutions in over 80 countries.

Position Summary

Inspects and evaluates components to determine if they are compliant to all HydraForce specifications.

Duties and Responsibilities

The following reflects essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. It is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as the company may deem necessary.

• Inspect components to determine if they are compliant to specifications
• Document inspection results as required
• Submit Non-Conformance reports for goods failing inspection
• Interpret detailed blueprints, work orders and engineering specifications
• Calibrate and perform additional studies on gauges daily
• Notify supervisors and other personnel of production problems and assist in identifying these problems
• Discuss inspection results with those responsible for products
• Record inspection data using established programs and software
• Comply with all safety and sanitation regulations
• Inspects wiring of assemblies for accuracy of stripping, soldering, and crimping, and for defects, such as frayed wires, loose connections, and cracks
• Verifies wire and cable length, dimensions, and clearance of parts, using precision instruments
• Tests continuity and performance of parts, assemblies, and accessories, using test equipment
• Support Quality Engineers with identifying non-conforming conditions that present existing or impending defective conditions at the system or subsystem level of assembly
• Support other inspection departments when needed

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:

• Ability to walk/stand for long periods of time
• Lift and move a minimum of 30 pounds without assistance
• Working with small parts
• Repetitive hand/arm use

Work Environment

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Some of the work time is spent in a warehouse environment where temperatures are often warm or cool, depending upon the season, and noise level can be moderate to high

Knowledge/ Experience

• A high school graduate or GED
• 5+ years’ experience in mechanical inspection and manufacturing environment
• Ability to follow inspection processes and plan
• Experience with quality control equipment such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, surface, comparator, roughness gauges, etc.
• Experience with advanced quality control equipment such as: Hommel, Keyence, Spring tester, Hardness tester preferred
• Experience using a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), Optical comparator or other complex inspection systems
• Proficient with MS Windows, Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience with GD&T technical specifications, Work Instructions and drawings
• The ability to see details at close range
• Train level I and II quality control inspectors and other new hires for different quality departments
• Work independently with little supervision

• Exhibit ethical independence and judgment of the parts and process
• Clear communication/effective interaction with other departments/suppliers
• Visually inspects products using a scope or other tools using lot sampling methods, first article checks, or (occasionally) 100% inspection

The US hourly salary range for this full-time position is $19.00- $28.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, work experience and job knowledge, complexity of the role, job location, etc. Your Recruiter can share more details about the specific salary range during the interview process. In addition to your base salary, HydraForce offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts (HSA); flexible spending accounts; 401(K) retirement plan with employer match; wellness programs; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; and reimbursement of education expenses. Pay ranges included in the postings generally reflect base salary; certain positions may include bonus, commission, or additional benefits.

Must Have

• Must have US work authorization. This position is not open for International Assignments.
• Indefinite U.S work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled