Inspector 1, Quality Control

Responsibilities

• Complete inspections of materials and file quality records, including receiving files and non‑conforming material reports.
• Maintain the receiving area in a neat and orderly manner.
• Check and unload incoming shipments.
• Inspect received goods to ensure their quality.
• Collaborate with other departments when a problem or discrepancy is found and keep careful records.
• Count, weigh, or measure items of incoming shipments to verify information against invoices, orders, bills of lading, or other records.
• Read and understand drawings and specifications (not required, but a plus).
• Route items to various departments.
• Examine and unpack incoming shipments; record shortages and reject damaged items.
• Identify non‑conforming or bad materials.
• Check in inbound inventory and administer processing.
• Apply general knowledge of measuring tools with good mechanical aptitude and close attention to detail.
• Ensure all documents and material received are of satisfactory quality.
• Perform various testing procedures and simple statistical analysis related to sampling.
• Provide supplemental quality support to ongoing projects.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; technical degree or professional certification preferred.
• At least one year of experience performing mechanical inspections in an FDA or ISO regulated environment preferred (negotiable).
• Previous quality experience preferred.

Professional Skills & Key Competencies

• Basic knowledge of inspection/sampling techniques and familiarity with ANSI/ASQ Z1.4.
• Basic familiarity with FDA QSR and/or ISO 9000/ISO 13485 Quality System Requirements.
• Knowledge of mechanical and physical inspection techniques (calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, etc.).
• Strong attention to detail and a “do it right the first time” attitude.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced warehouse environment.
• Ability to read and interpret distribution documents, operational procedures, and specifications.

Additional Skills & Knowledge

• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to utilize a computer to enter data and prepare reports.
• Ability to lift a 30 lb load from the floor.
• Majority of time spent standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.