Quality Inspector- 3rd Shift (S- TH: 9:45 p- 6 a)

Plastic Ingenuity • Mazomanie, WI

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About The Position

The Quality Inspector conducts testing procedures during manufacturing to ensure products comply with quality standards. The role provides administrative and technical support to the department, including investigating and dispositioning defective parts, creating and maintaining standard defect lists, and measuring and testing parts.

The position involves checking parts against customer specifications, performing visual and physical tests, reviewing data and reporting deviations, and ensuring measurement equipment is calibrated, validated, and properly maintained. The inspector also supports technicians and inspector packers by communicating customer requirements, sampling procedures, and tests, and by distributing inspection tools and materials. The role follows good manufacturing practices and ISO requirements to help ensure product safety and quality.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• Solid math skills.
• 1–2 years of prior experience in a quality inspection role.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, expectations, and procedures in manufacturing and inspection.
• Superior attention to detail and ability to notice slight deviations from in-house quality standards.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficient in English.
• Model the highest degree of moral and ethical behavior.
• Keep commitments; exhibit candor and courage, maintain a visible presence and point of view, engage in constructive debate, and hold others accountable.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and frequently lift 15–25 pounds.
• Ability to perform occasional repetitive tasks with the upper extremities.
• Frequent keyboard use and data entry.
• Ability to correctly wear and use personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Certification from ASQ preferred.
• Desire for continual learning and personal development.

Responsibilities

• Read QC specifications to determine acceptable part specifications.
• Inspect parts to ensure they meet customer specifications.
• Perform specified tests on parts, including visual inspections and physical testing with measuring instruments.
• Evaluate data and issue reports documenting deviations from existing standards.
• Ensure measuring equipment is properly calibrated, validated, and maintained, and ensure safe operation of equipment.
• Monitor testing procedures and processes to confirm tests follow item specifications, protocols, and standard methods.
• Use standard measuring and testing instruments, functional gauges, and other tools.
• Distribute check sheets, gauges, plugs, and fixtures for technician inspection.
• Communicate customer requirements, sampling procedures, and tests to technicians and inspector packers.
• Follow good manufacturing practices to ensure product safety.
• Use computer programs to measure and check parts.
• Use CMM and vision systems to measure and check parts.
• Understand and follow ISO requirements.
• Investigate and disposition defective parts; create and maintain standard defect lists.
• Provide administrative and technical support to the department.

What This Job Offers

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