Quality Assurance Inspector - 2nd Shift

About the role

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector to join our team in South Deerfield, MA. As a member of our Quality Control department, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that all products meet our high standards.

Responsibilities

• Plans and performs receiving, in-process, first article, and final inspections using metrology equipment to ensure compliance with consumer, commercial, military, and aerospace standards.
• Identifies and reports product and process nonconformities, supports audits and sampling, manages calibration of inspection equipment, and ensures adherence to internal and customer quality standards through manual and electronic reporting systems.
• Conduct inspections to verify conformance to drawings, specifications, and established inspection procedures.
• Performs dimensional, visual, and functional inspections on finished products, subassemblies, and components of varying sizes and materials.
• Identify quality or production issues, determine root cause, recommend corrective actions, and communicate inspection failures or tolerance issues to stakeholders.
• Decide disposition of nonconforming materials, including use, rework, or scrap.
• Calibrate and maintain measuring, monitoring, and test equipment.
• Maintain accurate production, inspection, and quality records; complete internal quality audits per ISO procedures.
• Support company quality and safety objectives by following policies, procedures, and maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math skills including binary operations (+-/*) and decimal/fraction conversions.
• Able to read and record measurements with precision and accuracy; identify and utilize detailed part names, numbers, and critical characteristics.
• Able to learn/use a variety of measuring tools including calipers, micrometers, inside/outside micrometers, verniers, pin gauges, height gauges, radius gauges, protractors, and dial indicators, optical comparators and coordinate measuring machines.
• Able to follow written and/or verbal instructions with manual or electronic reporting of results.
• Able to learn, comply, communicate and report compliance or deviation to processes and product quality standards.
• Able to complete work under minimal supervision.
• Able to work in various production areas including, but not limited to, receiving, warehouse, quality control, assembly/fabrication, rotational molding and injection molding.
• Able to communicate and interact effectively and cooperatively both verbally and in writing with vendors, contractors and employees at all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience in quality or a related field or product line, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to learn and apply standard testing procedures and methods.
• Ability to read engineering drawings at a basic level, determine standards, and relate drawings of parts to the actual parts.
• Functional computer skills including accuracy of data entry and ability to use Microsoft Office suite and SAP.
• Able to operate industrial trucks, including forklifts and man lifts; must be able to maintain certification and be able to work at elevated heights.

What's In It For You

• Competitive paid time off plans / Holiday pay / extra vacation purchase opportunities
• 401k plan – with immediate match
• Great Benefits – several options including Pet insurance for our animal lovers. Health Savings Account Contribution
• Wellness Discount Program Global Mental Wellness Program
• Quarterly Employee Celebration Days
• Peer to Peer Recognition Program
• Service Recognition Program
• Amazing employee discount program on Pelican Products, Pelican branded apparel and gear
• Employee referral program – get paid to work with your trusted network
• Beautiful New England location
• Onsite Gym
• Established reputable brand offering premium products – you’ll be proud to represent Pelican!

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off, 10 paid holidays per year, medical/dental/vision insurance, company-paid life and disability plans, and matching 401k to eligible employees.

ITAR Compliance Notice

This position is located at a facility that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). In order to comply with these government regulations, applicants must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (22 CFR 120.15).

Compensation & Benefits

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The annual U.S. pay range for this position is listed below. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on your qualifications, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.