Job description – Shipping/Receiving Clerk

Alpha Q, Inc. is seeking an experienced Shipping and Receiving Clerk to join our team! In this role, you will oversee the daily shipping operations; ensuring that all orders are shipped and received in a timely manner while maintaining accurate records. This position will be located at our Colchester, CT manufacturing facility

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the position to include, but not limited to:

•         Maintain records of all incoming and outgoing shipments
•         Receive, inspect, and store incoming items
•         Pack and ship orders to customers
•         Ensure that all shipments are properly labeled and documented
•         Keep track of inventory levels and report any discrepancies
•         Ensure that all safety protocols are followed when handling packages
•         Load and unload trucks and containers
•         Communicate with vendors to ensure timely delivery of orders
•         Operate forklift or hand truck to convey, move, or hoist materials to proper departments or storage areas
•         Perform computer functions to track various conditions to Quality Assurance
•         Maintain a safe and clean working environment
•         Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Qualifications:

•         1 years’ shipping/receiving experience
•         1 year’s forklift experience
•         Strong mathematical, organizational, time management, and communication skills
•         Able to read and write in English
•         Able to safely lift up to 50 lbs.
•         Punctual, reliable, and willing to work overtime as deemed necessary by supervisor to meet customer demands

Education Required:

High school or vocational graduate

Compensation: 

We offer a very generous compensation package and our benefits package includes, health, dental, 401K plan, vacation, and life insurance.

Hours:

First Shift is 5:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Thursday with overtime available on Friday as needed

Please visit www.alphaqinc.com to learn more about Alpha Q.

If you feel you are the right fit for the position, please send a current resume and cover letter with salary requirements.

It is the policy of Alpha Q, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, qualified veteran status, or other protected class status

Job Type: Full-time

Job description – CMM Lead

Alpha Q, Inc. is seeking a CMM Lead to join our team! In this role, you will oversee the CMM inspection process to assist operators in determining the best resolution to day-to-day inspection problems regarding methods, devices, and corrective action. When not directly guiding operations, you will actively contribute to achieving our daily production goals. Start your career in the exciting and dynamic world of high technology manufacturing and learn from some of the most talented people in our industry. This position will be located at our Colchester, CT manufacturing facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the position to include, but not limited to:

•         Oversee daily operations of the CMM Inspectors, including monitoring performance, ensuring productivity, and providing        guidance and support to team members.
•       Develop and implement strategies to achieve departmental goals, including identifying and addressing areas for improvement.
•       Track and report progress on strategic departmental goals and evaluate outcomes.
•       Inspection of complex and intricate mechanical parts and fixtures
•       Determine acceptable quality of parts and notate the reason for any rejections
•         Use existing and create new inspection setups to check dimensional requirements pertinent to product design
•         Work from complex and involved drawings and specifications
•         Perform surface plate inspection as required to obtain or validate key features

Qualifications:

•         3 - 5 years’ experience in manufacturing inspection (will consider someone with a formal accredited apprenticeship or equivalent training in section of related trades).
•         Experience with PC DMIS, CAD tools, GD&T, and general CMM programs
•         Working knowledge of various handheld inspection devices as well as coordinate measuring machines
•         Ability to interpret manufacturing process sheets
•         Highly organized and able to cross train in different areas of the shop
•         Punctual, reliable, and willing to work overtime as deemed necessary by supervisor to meet customer demands
•         Excellent attention to detail and able to work independently

Education Required:

•         High school or vocational graduate

Compensation:

We offer a very generous compensation package and our benefits package includes, health, dental, 401K plan, vacation, and life insurance.

Hours: First Shift is 5:30AM – 4:00PM, Monday – Thursday with overtime available on Friday as needed

Please visit www.alphaqinc.com to learn more about Alpha Q.

If you feel you are the right fit for the position, please send a current resume and cover letter with salary requirements.

It is the policy of Alpha Q, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, qualified veteran status, or other protected class status

Job Type: Full-time

Job description – CMM / Manual Inspector

Alpha Q, Inc. is seeking an Inspector to join our team! In this role, you will utilize CMM and manual inspection techniques to determine the quality status of parts at location check, first piece operation acceptance, in progress and final inspection. Start your career in the exciting and dynamic world of high technology manufacturing and work with some of the most talented people in our industry. This is a second shift position and will be located at our Colchester, CT manufacturing facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the position to include, but not limited to:



•     Inspection of complex and intricate mechanical parts and fixtures
•     Determine acceptable quality of parts and notate the reason for any rejections
•    Use existing and create new inspection setups to check dimensional requirements pertinent to product design
•     Assist in resolving day-to-day inspection problems regarding methods, devices, and corrective action
•     Work from complex and involved drawings and specifications using a wide variety of standard and special precision measuring         instruments and testing devices
•     Perform surface plate inspection as required to obtain or validate key features

Qualifications:

•      3 - 5 years’ experience in manufacturing inspection (will consider someone with a formal accredited apprenticeship or equivalent training in section of related trades).
•      Experience with PC DMIS, CAD tools, GD&T, and general CMM programs
•      Working knowledge of various handheld inspection devices as well as coordinate measuring machines
•      Ability to interpret manufacturing process sheets
•      Highly organized and able to cross train in different areas of the shop
•      Punctual, reliable, and willing to work overtime as deemed necessary by supervisor to meet customer demands
•      Excellent attention to detail and able to work independently

Education Required:

High school or vocational graduate

Compensation: 

We offer a very generous compensation package and our benefits package includes, health, dental, 401K plan, vacation, and life insurance.

Hours: 

Second Shift is 4:00 PM – 2:30 AM, Monday – Thursday with overtime available on Friday as needed

Please visit www.alphaqinc.com to learn more about Alpha Q.

If you feel you are the right fit for the position, please send a current resume and cover letter with salary requirements.

It is the policy of Alpha Q, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, qualified veteran status, or other protected class status

Job Type: Full-time

Job description – CNC Milling Machinist: 1^st & 2^nd Shift

Alpha Q, Inc. is seeking a CNC Milling Machinist to join our team! In this role, you will operate a variety of CNC milling machines to perform diversified operations to specific dimensions. Start your career in the exciting and dynamic world of high technology manufacturing and work with some of the most talented people in our industry. This is a first shift position and will be located at our Colchester, CT manufacturing facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the position to include, but not limited to:

•         Operate a variety of CNC milling machines up to 5 Axis to perform diversified operations to specific dimensions
•       Load appropriate tools and programs into CNC machines; work from process sheets, specifications, and tool sheets to perform setup and first piece runs
•         Diagnose operating difficulties and make appropriate remedial adjustments to realign fixtures, change tooling, etc. to correct operations or dimensional deviations
•         Participate in lean manufacturing events throughout the manufacturing area
•         Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

•         1 - 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment (will consider someone with a formal accredited apprenticeship or equivalent training in section of related trades).
•         Ability to read and interpret blue prints, process sheets, gauges, veneers, and possess a broad knowledge of mechanical principles
•       Working knowledge of shop mathematics and machining technology, setup techniques, tooling applications, and a basic understanding of CNC technology is essential
•         Highly organized and able to cross train in different areas of the shop
•       Punctual, reliable, and willing to work overtime as deemed necessary by supervisor to meet customer demands
•         Excellent attention to detail and able to work independently

Education Required:

High school or vocational graduate

Compensation: 

We offer a very generous compensation package and our benefits package includes, health, dental, 401K plan, vacation, and life insurance.

Hours: 

First Shift is 5:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Thursday with overtime available on Friday as needed

Please visit www.alphaqinc.com to learn more about Alpha Q.

If you feel you are the right fit for the position, please send a current resume and cover letter with salary requirements.

It is the policy of Alpha Q, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, qualified veteran status, or other protected class status

Job Type: Full-time

Job description – Tool Crib Attendant

Alpha Q, Inc. is seeking a Tool Crib Attendant to join our team! In this role, you will maintain tool inventory for the manufacturing shop floor and manage the overall organization, storage, and inventory of all the tool crib materials. Start your career in the exciting and dynamic world of high technology manufacturing and work with some of the most talented people in our industry. This position will be located at our Colchester, CT manufacturing facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the position to include, but not limited to:

•     Maintain tool inventory for manufacturing shop floor
•     Preset and issue tools to machinists
•     Prepare tool requisitions
•     Visually inspect condition of returned tools and appropriately route for necessary sharpening/repair
•     Organize, store, and maintain tool crib inventory and materials
•     Monitor and manage inventory for tool vending machine and first aid cabinets
•     Update material safety data sheets via online management system

Qualifications:

•     2 years’ experience in a manufacturing shop floor setting preferred (will consider someone with technical training or education).
•     Working knowledge of tools and/or machining found in a manufacturing environment
•     Ability to read and interpret blueprints
•     Highly organized and able to cross train in different areas of the shop
•     Punctual, reliable, and willing to work overtime as deemed necessary by supervisor to meet customer demands
•     Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently

Education Required:

High school or vocational graduate

Compensation:

We offer a very generous compensation package and our benefits package includes, health, dental, 401K plan, vacation, and life insurance.

Hours: First Shift is 5:30AM – 4:00PM, Monday – Thursday with overtime available on Friday as needed

Please visit www.alphaqinc.com to learn more about Alpha Q.

If you feel you are the right fit for the position, please send a current resume and cover letter with salary requirements.

It is the policy of Alpha Q, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, qualified veteran status, or other protected class status

Job Type: Full-time

Job description – Supply Chain Analyst

Alpha Q, Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to join our team! In this role, you will purchase readily available supplies, tools & materials, typically, off-the-shelf items at the lowest costs and consistent with the standards of quality to conform to approved requisitions or purchase records. Start your career in the exciting and dynamic world of high technology manufacturing and work with some of the most talented people in our industry. This is a first shift position and will be located at our Colchester, CT manufacturing facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the position to include, but not limited to:

•         Assist with interviewing vendors’ agent and representatives; investigate vendors to establish their reliability and ability as a source of supply.
•         Assist with negotiating purchases for standard commodities, readily available supplies and services within prescribed dollar limits, such purchases and associated procedures being subject to controls and approval of a supervisor.
•         Follow up purchases through correspondence, telephone or wire to expedite orders, change amounts, material, specifications, etc.
•         Review and check material requisitions, purchase orders, vendors’ invoices, receiving slips, credit memorandum, etc.

Qualifications:

•         1 - 3 years’ of purchasing experience (preferably in an aerospace manufacturing environment)
•         Able to follow verbal and written instructions and possess excellent communication skills
•         Highly organized, punctual, reliable, and willing to work overtime as deemed necessary by supervisor to meet customer demands
•         Excellent attention to detail and able to work independently

Education Required:

• High school graduate (post high school courses in purchasing preferred)

Compensation: 



We offer a very generous compensation package and our benefits package includes, health, dental, 401K plan, vacation, and life insurance.

Hours: 

First Shift is 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM, Monday – Thursday with overtime available on Friday as needed

Please visit www.alphaqinc.com to learn more about Alpha Q.

If you feel you are the right fit for the position, please send a current resume and cover letter with salary requirements.

It is the policy of Alpha Q, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, qualified veteran status, or other protected class status

Job Type: Full-time

Job description – Gage Crib Attendant

Alpha Q, Inc. is seeking a Gage Crib Attendant to join our team! In this role, you will maintain gage inventory, calibrate expired gages, and assemble gage kits for their corresponding jobs on the shop floor. Start your career in the exciting and dynamic world of high technology manufacturing and learn from some of the most talented people in our industry. This position will be located at our Colchester, CT manufacturing facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the position to include, but not limited to:

•         Inspection and setting of gages
•         Ability to create alternate inspection methods based on gage availability (metrology expertise preferred)
•         Gage issue and recall to ensure accuracy in location tracking and timeliness to meet shop needs
•         Ability to learn and use gage crib management software to minimize missing or overdue gages
•         Chemical shelf life management including verification logbook ownership
•         Organization and filing of calibration certifications
•         Management of weekly onsite visits by calibration provider

Qualifications:

•         2 years’ experience in a manufacturing shop floor setting preferred (will consider someone with technical training or education).
•         Working knowledge of gages, machining, 6 sigma principles, and the ability to interpret blueprints
•         Capable of using basic inspection equipment i.e. micrometers, calipers, plug gages, etc. and a broad knowledge of mechanical principles
•         Highly organized and able to cross train in different areas of the shop
•         Punctual, reliable, and willing to work overtime as deemed necessary by supervisor to meet customer demands
•         Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently

Education Required:

•         High school or vocational graduate

Compensation:

We offer a very generous compensation package and our benefits package includes, health, dental, 401K plan, vacation, and life insurance.

Hours: First Shift is 5:30AM – 4:00PM, Monday – Thursday with overtime available on Friday as needed

Please visit www.alphaqinc.com to learn more about Alpha Q.

If you feel you are the right fit for the position, please send a current resume and cover letter with salary requirements.

It is the policy of Alpha Q, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, qualified veteran status, or other protected class status

Job Type: Full-time

Job description – CMM Programmer

Alpha Q, Inc. is seeking a CMM Programmer to join our team! In this role, you will perform highly complex in-process, final bench, and product feature inspections. Start your career in the exciting and dynamic world of high technology manufacturing and work some of the most talented people in our industry. This position will be located at our Colchester, CT manufacturing facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the position to include, but not limited to:

•         Create programs for new parts using PC DMIS with scanning and probing techniques
•         Develop and debug CMM programs using CAD tools to optimize probe movements
•         Prepare inspection and test plans, standards and acceptance criteria, and procedures/work instructions
•         Raise notifications of non-conformance, quarantine non-conforming product, and provide disposition
•         Perform first article inspections (FIA) and use predetermined methods, operations, setups, and prescribed specifications to inspect arriving, in-process, and completed products for conformance to engineering requirements

Qualifications:

•         3 - 5 years’ experience in CMM programming (complex aerospace components preferred)
•         Proficient with PC DMIS, PPAP, Net Inspect, Mastercam, Solidworks, and Verify (Aerospace OEM Portals a plus)
•         Working knowledge of various measuring devices, testing equipment, gage and fixture design
•         Ability to interpret blue prints and develop concepts for measuring intricate machined features
•         Punctual, reliable, and willing to work overtime as deemed necessary by supervisor to meet customer demands
•         Excellent mathematical skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently

Education Required:

• High school or vocational graduate

Compensation: 

We offer a very generous compensation package and our benefits package includes, health, dental, 401K plan, vacation, and life insurance.

Hours: First Shift is 5:30AM – 4:00PM, Monday – Thursday with overtime available on Friday as needed

Please visit www.alphaqinc.com to learn more about Alpha Q.

If you feel you are the right fit for the position, please send a current resume and cover letter with salary requirements.

It is the policy of Alpha Q, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, qualified veteran status, or other protected class status

Job Type: Full-time

Job description – CMM Inspector

Alpha Q, Inc. is seeking a CMM Inspector to join our team! In this role, you will inspect and determine the quality status of parts at location check, first piece operation acceptance, in progress and final inspection. Start your career in the exciting and dynamic world of high technology manufacturing and learn from some of the most talented people in our industry. This position will be located at our Colchester, CT manufacturing facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the position to include, but not limited to:

•         Inspection of complex and intricate mechanical parts and fixtures
•         Determine acceptable quality of parts and notate the reason for any rejections
•         Use existing and create new inspection setups to check dimensional requirements pertinent to product design
•         Assist in resolving day-to-day inspection problems regarding methods, devices, and corrective action
•         Work from complex and involved drawings and specifications
•         Perform surface plate inspection as required to obtain or validate key features

Qualifications:

•         3 - 5 years’ experience in manufacturing inspection (will consider someone with a formal accredited apprenticeship or equivalent training in section of related trades).
•         Experience with PC DMIS, CAD tools, GD&T, and general CMM programs
•         Working knowledge of various handheld inspection devices as well as coordinate measuring machines
•         Ability to interpret manufacturing process sheets
•         Highly organized and able to cross train in different areas of the shop
•         Punctual, reliable, and willing to work overtime as deemed necessary by supervisor to meet customer demands
•         Excellent attention to detail and able to work independently
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Education Required:

•         High school or vocational graduate

Compensation:

We offer a very generous compensation package and our benefits package includes, health, dental, 401K plan, vacation, and life insurance.

Hours: First Shift is 5:30AM – 4:00PM, Monday – Thursday with overtime available on Friday as needed

Please visit www.alphaqinc.com to learn more about Alpha Q.

If you feel you are the right fit for the position, please send a current resume and cover letter with salary requirements.

It is the policy of Alpha Q, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, qualified veteran status, or other protected class status

Job Type: Full-time