Quality Inspector

About the role

Lasko Products, an industry leader in designing and manufacturing portable fans and heaters for over 100 years, is hiring an Quality Inspector for our Franklin, TN location. This is a first shift position. The Lasko Quality Inspector's responsibilities include inspecting incoming materials, auditing and inspecting processes and products during the manufacturing processes, and communicating effectively with the quality leadership and manufacturing teams. You will work with department managers and supervisors to support quality measures that assure product quality within the manufacturing process. This is a hands-on plant floor position located in Franklin, TN.

Essential Functions

• Work directly with the local Quality Manager and Quality Engineers, along with manufacturing team in order to execute quality and plant initiatives.
• Identify and communicate quality issues effectively and timely to the manufacturing team.
• Reliably execute the Quality System of our facility.
• Perform routine hourly and shift inspections of Molding, Assembly & Press/Paint departments.
• Measure and document certain critical to quality attributes of the parts.
• Follow standard work and standard operating procedures for inspections.
• Manage the testing and auditing of components and finished products.
• Follow nonconforming material processes and support Material Review Board process.
• Coordinate daily inspection and testing of components and products.
• Assist with customer complaints and quality issues.

Competencies and Abilities

• Basic practical experience in Microsoft office tools such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
• Practical knowledge and experience of quality measuring tools, such as micrometers, calipers, scales, etc.

Required/Desired Education and Experience

• 1-3 Years of inspection experience in quality area of a manufacturing facility require
• Plastic Injection molding experience desired.
• Assembly line experience desired.
• Metal Stamping experience desired.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

Manufacturing environment exposed to dust, odors, and noise.