Quality Inspector

About the role

Under general supervision, analyzes defective product in order to identify root causes of failures. Processes auditing in order to identify unfavorable trends in process and product quality for the plant. Involves engineering and production supervision as necessary to identify and correct the cause and to eliminate/minimize future occurrences.

Responsibilities

• Approves finished products
• Approves in-process production
• Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, returning products for re-work, and confirming requirements
• Assists with QA audits
• Checks, analyzes and inspects raw materials, work in process goods, and finished goods by following the guidelines to ensure procedures and standards are met
• Identifies issues and recommends preventative and corrective action to mitigate future risk
• Performs periodic audits to ensure the achievement of quality standards

Tools, Equipment and Materials

• Hand tools
• Measuring instruments
• Metal (cold roll, stainless, galvanized, aluminized and aluminum)

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

• Technical Skills – Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others
• Written Communication - Able to read and interpret written information
• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities
• Quality Management – Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly
• Attendance / Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

May require fork truck license.

Other Skills and Abilities

Regular attendance is an essential job requirement. Ability to work as a team, including all related departments/plants or independently as required to achieve internal and external customer satisfaction.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay & Schedule

• $22.28 / hour plus a $2.00 / hour shift premium
• 2nd Shift - 2:30PM - 11:00PM or 2:30PM - 1:00AM