Quality Control Coordinator

J&B Industrial Services • Lubbock, TX

7d

About The Position

The Quality Control Coordinator performs material-handling, data-entry, and documentation activities that prepare products for inspection and disposition. The role coordinates product flow to the inspection area, organizes and stages work for QA Inspectors, verifies product and shipping details, prepares inspection documentation, records inspection information, and supports nonconformance tracking and quality-record retention. The coordinator also helps maintain product traceability, the gage room, and a clean, safe, organized inspection area while communicating issues requiring attention to the QA Lead.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read basic blueprints and locate part numbers, revisions, notes, and dimensions.
• Ability to communicate honestly, professionally, and respectfully and demonstrate effective listening skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in record keeping.
• Motivated team player with good time-management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks with minimal direction.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to learn ERP software.
• Ability to safely operate a fork truck, pallet jack, and hand tools used for uncrating.
• One year of related experience in manufacturing, warehouse, shipping/receiving, or QA, and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma/GED preferred, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Fork truck certification preferred, or ability to obtain certification.
• Blueprint reading experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with warehouse/receiving and the shop to deliver parts to the Inspection Area in a timely manner.
• Maintain an organized queue of jobs awaiting inspection according to priorities set by the QA Lead.
• Stage pallets, crates, and parts so QA Inspectors can begin work without delay.
• Move products between receiving, inspection, hold/MRB, and shipping areas using a fork truck, pallet jack, or by hand.
• Unpackage, uncrate, and repackage parts while protecting them from damage and keeping tags, labels, and paperwork with the correct parts.
• Verify part numbers, revisions, heat/lot numbers, and quantities against purchase orders, packing lists, and shipping documentation.
• Report count discrepancies, missing paperwork, or shipping damage to the QA Lead.
• Prepare inspection packets for QA Inspectors, including drawings, specifications, engineering change notices, material test reports, customer requirements, and prior inspection records.
• Create dimensional inspection reports, including ballooned drawings and report forms, for QA Inspectors.
• Enter recorded inspection data into reports and the ERP system.
• Take, label, and file photographs of parts, packaging, labels, nonconformances, and shipping damage.
• Initiate Discrepant Material Reports (DMRs) in the non-conformance reporting system based on inspection findings.
• Tag and segregate nonconforming material in designated hold areas.
• Track open DMRs, Corrective Action Reports (CARs), and RMAs, and follow up with responsible parties as directed.
• Compile, scan, file, and retain quality records, including certifications, material test reports, inspection reports, and Certificates of Conformance, according to document control procedures.
• Assemble quality documentation packages required for customer shipments.
• Apply inspection status tags and identification labels to maintain product traceability.
• Assist in maintaining the gage room, including organizing inspection equipment and tracking calibration due dates.
• Understand ISO 9001 requirements for documentation of procedures, work instructions, and forms.
• Apply knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles and the 5S program.
• Maintain the inspection area in a clean, safe, and organized condition.
• Identify, investigate, and eliminate waste and non-value-added activities.
• Communicate with the QA Lead about items or issues requiring immediate or direct attention.
• Work effectively in a team environment.

What This Job Offers

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