QA Inspector

GOODWILL SOUTH FLORIDA•Miami, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The QA Inspector helps improve product quality, supports operators in identifying and correcting problems, and reduces errors. The inspector leads work on new government and commercial samples and reads and interprets work instructions and quality-critical specifications. The role inspects products for compliance, records and reports findings, and communicates with the QA Supervisor. The inspector works with production supervisors and sewing operators to motivate, persuade, and retrain employees to eliminate defects, and learns and uses the Exenta and Eton systems. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, though it assists with employee retraining and motivation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.
Ability to make good decisions and solve problems.
Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including delivering clear and precise instructions.
Knowledge of the US metric system and ability to know metric measurements in inches.
Basic English communication skills.
Sound judgment for making quality determinations.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions and handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to stand and walk most of the day; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach; bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and lift and carry at least 10 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close and distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.

Nice To Haves

Spanish or Creole language skills.

Responsibilities

Inspect government and commercial products for compliance with quality standards.
Learn the inspection process for all government and commercial products.
Measure and visually inspect garments according to work instructions.
Record and report inspection findings according to Quality Work Instructions, including in Exenta or Eton.
Read and interpret work instructions and government or commercial specifications.
Work with production supervisors and operators to motivate, persuade, and improve quality standards.
Prepare summaries of problem areas or operations.
Suggest ways to increase productivity while decreasing errors.
Lead new commercial or government PDMs and samples as needed.
Assist in the final audit area as needed.
Assist the QA Supervisor in classifying second garments.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment and practice continuous-improvement principles.
Support the organization’s vision, values, culture, and commitment to excellent customer service.
Perform other duties as assigned based on department needs.