Inspector - Mold and Paint

Altek • Liberty Lake, WA

384d • $38,480 - $52,000

About The Position

The Quality Inspector at Altek Inc. is responsible for ensuring that products meet both customer and internal quality standards through detailed inspections and measurements. This role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety protocols, and effective communication across various departments to maintain product quality. The inspector will also play a key role in training others on quality criteria and will be involved in both in-process and final inspections of products.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Some experience in manufacturing required
• Computer literacy; able to use Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to accurately read and use basic measuring tools
• Ability to follow standard work instructions
• General understanding of manufacturing processes, such as molding and machining
• Ability to interpret customer requirements

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain positive rapport, communication, and behavior with other Altek employees, customers, and/or suppliers.
• Adapt and modify work practices as circumstances warrant.
• Demonstrate safe work habits in all tasks.
• Embrace Altek's Quality Policy to ensure quality to internal and external customers.
• Embrace Altek's vision, core values, and expected behaviors.
• Perform in-process and final inspections to check dimensions, cosmetic criteria counts, and packaging of parts to ensure quality.
• Ensure all job operations, certificates of compliance, and material certificates are complete.
• Communicate between mold shop, tool room, customer service, paint, and machine shop to ensure product meets all quality standards.
• Answer quality questions from employees and train others on quality criteria as noted on SWIs and the quality policy.
• File production and measurement documents.
• Instruct others in dimensional inspection, cosmetic inspection, and general blueprint reading.
• Attend and participate in MRB meetings as needed.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Apparel Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED