Supplier & Product Quality Inspector — Fire Protection

The Viking Group • Hastings, MI

14d

About The Position

Ready to put your eye for detail to work where it truly matters? Viking’s fire protection products help safeguard people and property worldwide. We’re grounded in innovation, integrity, and a deep commitment to safety—and we’re inviting you to start your quality career with us. Entry-level opportunity. Is this you? Do you enjoy catching issues before they reach production? Can you read engineering drawings and translate GD&T into precise measurements? Are you curious about QMS, MSA, and capability analysis—and eager to learn more? Do you like working hands-on with gauges, fixtures, calipers, and micrometers?

Requirements

• Comfort with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Ability and desire to learn capability and statistical methods for supplier/internal analysis.
• Hands-on skill with geometric tolerancing and dimensioning.
• Methodical problem-solving approach.
• Data-savvy mindset: identify trends, conclude, and act.

Nice To Haves

• GD&T
• Quality inspection experience
• Data analysis and manipulation
• Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
• Supplier management
• Manufacturing instruction (MI)
• Quality control experience
• Quality control data analysis
• AS9100 experience
• Gear & tech
• Calipers and micrometers
• Quality control software

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming materials, in-process builds, and final product to verify conformance to specifications.
• Open and close nonconforming material hold tags in the QMS.
• Support Quality Engineers on investigations, root cause analysis, and preventive controls.
• Gather data and assist with supplier nonconformance issues to drive resolution.
• Write formal test reports and share results with stakeholders alongside Quality Engineering.
• Assist with on-site sampling, inspections, and testing for approval agencies (UL, FM, ISO).
• Participate in internal audits and improvement actions to strengthen the QMS.
• Administer calibration activities so inspection/test gauges are current and traceable.
• Keep the QA lab and sample/test areas orderly and audit-ready.
• Manage sample retention inventory and associated documentation.
• Alert Quality Engineers and the QA Manager immediately to any quality issues that could affect product.
• Operate, schedule, and maintain lab equipment in support of Production and other teams.
• Interpret engineering drawings to verify components, tooling, fixtures, and finished goods.
• Set up measurement layouts on the table and record results accurately.
• Evaluate supplier sample submissions for dimensional accuracy.
• Use additional measurement tools as needed to complete dimensional layouts and records.
• Design or source simple fixtures needed for measurement tasks.
• Prepare, report, store, and archive measurement documentation.
• Contribute to ECN/ECR processes as needed.
• Enter critical quality data into QA databases and the ERP system.
• Jump in on other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• We’re not just building equipment—we’re building peace of mind.
• With 100+ years of expertise, we do things the right way.
• You’ll find a place where ideas are welcomed, growth is encouraged, and every day has purpose.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed