Inventory Control & QA Specialist

Fortifi•Gainesville, GA

About The Position

Cantrell-Gainco provides equipment and aftermarket parts that help poultry processors keep their operations running efficiently. The Inventory Control & QA Specialist helps maintain accurate inventory and ensures that purchased, manufactured, and shipped parts and equipment meet product specifications and customer requirements. This hands-on role works with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Customer Service to verify product quality, resolve discrepancies, and improve processes that support accurate, timely customer fulfillment. The position includes inventory control, product inspection, nonconformance resolution, customer fulfillment support, and continuous improvement. The Specialist performs cycle counts, investigates inventory discrepancies, inspects materials and products against drawings and specifications, documents findings, supports corrective actions, and helps maintain inspection and inventory records. The work spans manufacturing, warehouse, and office environments and regularly involves inspection tools and computers. Duties may involve standing, walking, bending, and handling parts or materials; required personal protective equipment must be worn in designated areas. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Candidates must provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States through the Form I-9 process. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in quality inspection, quality assurance, machining, manufacturing, or a related technical role.
Experience with inventory transactions, cycle counting, or inventory reconciliation in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and product specifications.
Working knowledge of common measuring tools, including calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
Strong attention to detail and ability to document findings accurately.
Practical problem-solving skills and ability to communicate concerns constructively.
Ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively across departments.
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic recordkeeping systems.

Nice To Haves

Technical training or an associate degree in manufacturing, mechanical technology, quality, or a related field.
Experience with machined parts, fabricated components, mechanical assemblies, or industrial equipment.
Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
Experience supporting supplier quality, customer returns, root-cause analysis, or corrective actions.
Familiarity with ERP inventory systems and continuous improvement methods.
Experience with poultry processing equipment or aftermarket replacement parts.

Responsibilities

Perform routine cycle counts and support physical inventories to maintain accurate inventory records.
Investigate discrepancies between physical inventory and ERP records, document findings, and coordinate approved adjustments.
Verify part identification, quantities, and storage locations, and support accurate recording of receipts, transfers, and material movements.
Coordinate the segregation and inventory status of damaged, returned, or nonconforming materials.
Recommend improvements to storage, handling, and inventory transaction accuracy.
Inspect incoming materials, purchased parts, manufactured components, and finished assemblies against engineering drawings, product specifications, purchase orders, and customer requirements.
Use calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other inspection tools to verify dimensions, tolerances, and workmanship.
Check materials, fit, finish, assembly, and part identification through in-process and final inspections.
Document inspection results and communicate discrepancies to the appropriate teams.
Maintain inspection equipment and coordinate calibration or verification as needed.
Identify, document, and help contain nonconforming materials and products to prevent unintended use or shipment.
Work with Engineering to evaluate discrepancies and determine disposition, including rework, replacement, return to supplier, or approved acceptance.
Verify that reworked or replacement products meet requirements before release.
Support investigations of customer complaints, returned parts, supplier defects, and manufacturing quality issues.
Help identify root causes, track corrective actions, and verify that improvements prevent repeat problems.
Partner with Customer Service, Warehouse, and Shipping to address inventory and quality concerns affecting customer orders.
Verify part numbers, revisions, quantities, product condition, and applicable order requirements during designated quality checks.
Help resolve discrepancies that could cause incorrect shipments, installation problems, customer downtime, or avoidable returns.
Communicate inventory discrepancies and quality risks promptly to support production priorities and delivery commitments.
Track recurring defects, inventory discrepancies, rework, and returns to identify improvement opportunities.
Support improvements that reduce errors, scrap, delays, and unnecessary handling.
Help develop and maintain inspection checklists, work instructions, acceptance criteria, and accurate inventory and quality records.
Provide feedback to Engineering when drawings or specifications are unclear, incomplete, or difficult to verify.
Participate in continuous improvement activities and follow company safety procedures.