Plumbing Tester

Clayton Homes • Oxford, NC

11d

About The Position

The Plumbing Tester (described in the posting as the QA Tester) establishes procedures and quality standards and ensures that production units are in proper working order. The role conducts production-line inspections to verify that construction requirements and quality-assurance procedures are followed, and monitors testing of plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems for compliance with HUD Standards and applicable state and national codes. The tester serves as a liaison between production management and personnel and the third-party monitoring agency, and works with production managers, area coordinators, and department team leaders to correct non-conformances.

The position also maintains and updates DAPIA manuals and related production-line copies, manages material specification and installation-requirement files, audits QA checklists, tracks citations, and provides training as needed for production-team certification. Other duties include verifying materials and lumber, checking and signing completed QWA travelers, ordering required labels and documentation, preparing standard HUD data plate templates, and completing a file folder for each home. Travel is not required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of quality inspection or exposure experience preferred.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to communicate with others by phone, email, and in person, and exchange accurate information.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of quality inspection or exposure experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between production management and personnel and the third-party monitoring agency.
• Monitor the production line for non-conformances.
• Monitor plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems testing to ensure compliance with HUD Standards and applicable state and national codes.
• Conduct CCI rotation inspections as required.
• Provide master DAPIA manual revisions or additions and update master and production-line copies, including indexes.
• Receive and maintain material specification sheets and installation-requirement files to assure compliance.
• Work with production managers, area coordinators, and department team leaders to correct non-conformances.
• Audit all QA checklists (travelers).
• Track and monitor NC and TRC citations issued by IPIA inspectors and plant personnel.
• Provide training as needed for certification of production team members.
• Conduct production-line inspections to verify construction requirements and QA procedures are followed.
• Verify material and lumber specifications, listings, and storage.
• Check QWA travelers in unit files for completeness and sign them at the completion of the production process.
• Order HUD certification labels, data plate forms, identification tags and labels, and installation and homeowner manuals as needed.
• Set up standard HUD data plate templates for each model.
• Complete a file folder for each home.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits package options for full-time team members.
• Competitive 401(k) program with investment options and company matching for full-time and part-time team members after one year.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Paid time for volunteering through the Clayton Impact program.
• Physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual, and occupational wellness programs available online or in person.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED