Quality Inspector
Compensation and Shift
Starting pay rate is $19.00 per hour. Second and third shifts are available. Benefits may include short-term bonus incentives, health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time off. Actual pay will be based on work location, skills, experience, and education. Additional details may be discussed with the recruiter during the hiring process.
General Purpose
Assist manufacturing in maintaining required quality standards by performing in-process and final inspections throughout production runs. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, company policies, and safety requirements while verifying product quality and accuracy.
Essential Job Functions
• Support manufacturing quality standards through ongoing inspections during production
• Audit operator processes against Standard Operating Procedures
• Verify product integrity to job specifications, including structure, color, size, and layout, using appropriate tools and measurement methods
• Identify suspect product and apply hold tags as required
• Read and interpret job tickets and combo tickets for quantities, selection numbers, size specifications, and other requirements prior to production
• Report quality questions or concerns to the Quality Assurance Manager
• Collect and visually inspect customer samples for color variance, size, and cosmetic defects before forwarding to the sample area
• Release completed jobs to the shipping department as needed
• Complete required daily job reports and weight count documentation
• Perform final inspections for specified customers
• Weigh jobs to verify counts
• Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
• Ability to stand for up to 12 hours per day
• Ability to read and write instructions and correspondence
• Ability to use hands for grasping, pushing, and pulling
• Ability to operate a hand-operated pallet jack
• Strong attention to detail, including identifying printing, cutting, and gluer defects
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to pass a color vision test
• Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Physical Demands
The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.