QA Inspector 1st Shift

Seaway Plastics Engineering•Vadnais Heights, MN

About The Position

The QA Inspector verifies that incoming materials, manufactured parts, and assemblies meet applicable drawings, specifications, workmanship criteria, and quality requirements. The role supports nonconformance control, customer complaint containment, quality documentation, and continuous improvement. It performs inspections and product testing, documents and communicates findings, maintains quality records and samples, and collaborates with Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing to support investigations and corrective actions.

Requirements

At least one year of quality inspection experience in plastic injection molding or another manufacturing environment.
Proficiency with handheld measuring instruments.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout a manufacturing facility for extended periods.
Ability to frequently visually inspect molded components and finished products.
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
Ability to frequently use measuring tools and perform repetitive hand movements.
Ability to bend, reach, and work safely around manufacturing equipment.
Demonstrates Seaway Plastics Core Values: customer focused, execution, winning together, and respect.

Nice To Haves

Experience with optical comparators.
Familiarity with injection molding equipment.
Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

Responsibilities

Perform receiving, first-piece, in-process, and final inspections, including AQL sampling and product testing, in accordance with approved requirements; provide first-piece approval within assigned authority.
Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and applicable regulatory requirements to determine product acceptance; develop and maintain inspection plans with Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing.
Use measurement and inspection tools to verify product conformity and prepare inspection reports.
Identify, document, and communicate product and process nonconformances; maintain nonconformance reports, the NCR log, and supporting data.
Support containment, identification, segregation, evaluation, and authorized disposition of suspect or nonconforming material; maintain the quality hold cage and material status records.
Inspect returned products and perform containment activities related to customer complaints and RMAs; document and communicate findings to support investigation and disposition.
Review inventory affected by part revision changes and coordinate disposition with authorized personnel.
Maintain accurate inspection records, final quality documentation, floor quality documents, job books, and assigned quality system documents; identify, retain, and maintain quality part samples.
Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing on quality investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement using inspection results and nonconformance data.
Assist in training team members on quality work instructions, inspection methods, and proper use of measurement equipment.
Follow established quality procedures, safety requirements, and company standards; perform other duties supporting the objectives of the position.