Quality - Quality Inspector

North American Stamping Group • Portland, TN

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About The Position

The Quality Inspector inspects and audits stamped, welded, and assembled products to verify conformance with drawings, control plans, work instructions, and customer requirements. The role documents results, communicates abnormalities, and supports containment and corrective action in coordination with Production and Quality.

The inspector performs receiving, in-process, and final inspections; audits production checks; documents inspection and quality records; and helps ensure consistent inspection standards. After training, the role may operate a CMM and perform dimensional or gauge studies, as well as weld and assembly validations using approved methods. The inspector also supports audits, validations, PPAP activity, problem solving, and corrective action investigations.

Work takes place in manufacturing and inspection areas that include stamping, welding, and assembly operations. The role involves extended standing and walking, bending, repetitive handling, and placing parts in gauges. Lifting up to 50 pounds may be required with assistance or equipment as appropriate. PPE and schedule flexibility may be required. Essential functions may be performed with reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least three years of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read drawings, control plans, and work instructions.
• Ability to use calipers, micrometers, and other inspection gauges, and to record results clearly.
• Working knowledge of in-process inspection and quality documentation.
• Basic computer skills, careful attention to detail, and ability to communicate findings promptly across departments and shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Inspection experience.
• Familiarity with GD&T, SPC, gauge R&R, root cause analysis, and automotive quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections; verify dimensions, appearance, identification, and required records using approved gauges and methods.
• Audit production checks and help operators and pack-off associates apply consistent visual and gauge inspection standards.
• Stop and escalate suspected nonconforming product; identify, segregate, and document affected material according to containment procedures; verify containment activity as assigned.
• Complete inspection, audit, scrap, and quality records accurately in ShopEdge, QCBD, or other required systems, and communicate open concerns at shift handoff.
• Operate the CMM using established programs and setups after training; perform dimensional or gauge studies as assigned.
• Perform applicable weld and assembly validation, including cut and etch, push-out, torque, or tensile tests, after training and according to approved methods.
• Support layered audits, annual validations, PPAP activity, problem solving, and corrective action investigations as directed.
• Work with Production, Tooling, and Quality to investigate recurring defects and confirm approved corrective actions are effective.

What This Job Offers

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