Quality Inspector - 3rd Shift

About the role

The Quality Inspector should be familiar with quality requirements at all stages of the manufacturing process. Has advanced knowledge of parts and processes as demonstrated by experience in various departments or through extended time in the role of quality inspector.

Responsibilities

• Inspect product using gauges, calipers, tape measures, other measuring tools, and visual inspection methods.
• Coordinate with other team members and departments to ship promised product on current day's schedule.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Capture and document required quality data and enter data per applicable Basic Cause Code in Epicor.
• Perform essential functions/duties within quality requirements utilizing five second checks, checklists, top department defects, check templates, etc.
• Accept total quality ownership of all work.
• Complete tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules with minimum supervision.
• Report defective materials or questionable quality conditions to the department SME.
• Complete any required paperwork based on findings (Red Tags, Recuts, etc.).
• Follow directions and work in a fast‑paced, team environment.
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations.
• Interact and communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Willing to confront issues with products, processes, and behaviors to ensure processes are followed and company and customer expectations are met or exceeded.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred or related quality experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience at Schaefer's.
• Knowledge of Schaefer products and production processes is a must.
• Ability to frequently lift or move materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required to stand, bend, stoop and reach for 8‑10 hours.
• Must be able to wear required PPE (safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel‑toed shoes); gloves may be required during certain tasks.
• Work performed in an air‑conditioned shop environment; may work at different workstations as production needs require, or shift from one station to another during the production process.

Skills

• Follow established SOPs and work instructions.
• Interpret company paperwork, part numbers, labels and packing lists.
• Use production/operational software.
• Complete required training courses.

Schedule

Must be flexible with schedule.