Quality Inspector

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular inspections and audits of the manufacturing process, raw materials, and finished goods to ensure compliance with quality standards, drawings, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Review images and make pass/reject judgments. Check mechanical dimensions.
• Inspect final assembly aspects such as finishing, labelling, electric output, and packaging methods.
• Conduct cosmetic, functional inspections on finished goods and raw materials.
• Monitor daily inspection activities and maintain accurate quality records in the computer system.
• Communicate inspection results and issues to staff and collaborate with departments like Production and Maintenance to implement immediate containment actions.
• Aid in troubleshooting issues related to machines, materials, processes, and operators.
• Ensure compliance with product quality standards, follow work instructions and procedures, and help ensure production meets schedules and delivery requirements.
• Use and maintain quality control equipment and tools, ensuring they are calibrated and functioning properly.
• Comply with team goals and objectives, and foster positive staff relationships.
• Adhere and be familiar with the company’s quality and health, environmental, safety policies, as well as environmental factors and management programs relevant to this position.
• Support ISO 9001 activities and customer onsite inspections/audits.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Quality Manager or Supervisor to support the overall quality objectives of the organization.

Qualifications And Experience

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work continental shifts.
• One to two years of previous working experience in quality control or a related position within a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, quality standards, and inspection methodologies; ability to read drawings and specifications preferred.
• Ability to use measurement tools and testing equipment.
• Able to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently.
• Computer literacy; experience with enterprise ERP systems or other software and email is an asset.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Skills

• Existing knowledge of ISO 9001 standards; attention to quality and detail preferred.

Working Conditions

• Environment: The role is based in a manufacturing facility. Workers will be in areas with machinery, equipment, and potentially moderate noise levels typical of a solar cell production setting. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required.
• Physical Demands: The job may involve standing for extended periods, occasional lifting of moderate-weight items (in line with safety guidelines), and moving between different workstations within the facility.
• Shift Work: This position requires the ability to work continental shifts, which include day, evening, and night shifts on a rotating basis to support continuous manufacturing operations.