Quality Control Inspector- Team Sports Equipment

About the role

As a Quality Control Inspector for Team Sports Equipment, you will be an essential part of the quality control team. You will become an expert in product requirements and inspection methods, which includes reading and understanding specifications and test standards, and knowing how to precisely operate test equipment in order to evaluate our products. You will perform inspections and testing on products and prototypes, record and communicate inspection results to the team, and maintain the inspection area and equipment. In our busy lab environment, it is a “must” to be an organized and flexible multi‑tasker as we work efficiently to meet the need of our customers and internal team. In this role, your efforts will contribute to the production of high‑quality team sports equipment, ensuring customer satisfaction and the integrity of the brand. You will play a vital role in upholding quality standards and strengthening our reputation for product quality. We in the quality control team strive for excellence and absolute reliability in service to our internal CHAMPRO team members, to our customers, and to the end‑users of our products.

Responsibilities

• Inspection of team sports equipment
• Take measurements and perform visual evaluations for quality
• Read product specifications and inspection checklists and SOPs in order to inspect and evaluate sports equipment
• Design and carry out mechanical tests on our team sports equipment product line and prototypes to evaluate performance
• Record data accurately and thoroughly
• Assist with investigations when nonconformities are found
• Communication of test results and inspection findings
• Summarize results and elevate for attention when defects or irregularities are found
• Include notes and photos for clarity to facilitate follow‑up action and continuous improvement
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Contribute to creation of procedural SOPs to document practices and create consistency across quality control team
• Execute and provide feedback on SOPs to continually improve accuracy and consistency
• Identify critical qualities of each equipment category and create specific inspection guides to supplement specifications
• Maintenance of lab equipment and area
• Implement best practices for care and use of equipment
• Keep the inspection area well‑organized and tidy
• Develop systems and procedures in the lab and with other internal teams that lead to greater efficiency and quick turnaround times
• Organize inspection and testing to complete within deadline
• Work with warehouse to quickly and accurately return product to inventory and manage defective inventory

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort working with hand tools
• Ability to move and lift heavy boxes up to 45 lbs
• Proficiency with Google applications and email
• Self‑starter who takes responsibility for work
• Great organizational and time management abilities
• Detail‑oriented
• Question‑asker and answer‑seeker
• Flexible, positive, with excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Works well independently and as part of a team, willing to pitch in to get things done
• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or vocational certificate preferred; 1‑3 years of experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or quality control environment preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• 401K
• Profit Sharing
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Reimbursement toward gym membership fees

A collaborative atmosphere working together to exceed our customers’ expectations.