QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR
About The Position
Biewer Sawmill, Inc. is hiring a Quality Control Inspector to help ensure lumber products meet quality and customer-satisfaction standards. The role audits manufacturing processes, inspects products, identifies defects and quality concerns, maintains quality records, and works with production and optimization personnel to improve equipment performance and product quality. It also includes reporting findings, training production staff, supporting safe work practices, and ensuring lumber dimensions and barcode-to-unit matches are accurate. The position works 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with work performed primarily outdoors in lumber yard areas and occasionally in an indoor office.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Docs, and ability to learn and navigate internal systems.
- Ability to speak effectively and professionally with customers or employees.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Ability to apply common-sense reasoning to written, verbal, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to stand or walk for extended periods during 8–12-hour shifts, climb and descend steps, stairways, or ladders several times per shift, and regularly lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to use hand tools.
- Ability to comply with OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and required drug and alcohol testing procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Prior quality control experience or a quality control certificate.
- Previous lumber yard experience and understanding of lumber manufacturing and product flow.
Responsibilities
- Compile and distribute detailed daily inspection reports to the Operations Manager.
- Maintain records of quality metrics, non-conformances, and corrective actions.
- Immediately inform supervisors of product deficiencies, quality discrepancies, or process issues adversely affecting quality.
- Develop and facilitate technical training for production staff on quality best practices, defect prevention, and continuous improvement benchmarks.
- Partner with the Optimization Manager on machine-center alignment, precision calibration, and troubleshooting to improve equipment reliability and product quality.
- Follow safe work practices and procedures and complete safety forms, checklists, and permits.
- Maintain safety protocols while ensuring lumber dimensions are precise and barcodes match the appropriate lumber units.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
