Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Quality Associate is responsible for ensuring outgoing parts meet defined quality standards in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment. This role supports production by performing inspections, documenting results, identifying defects, and communicating findings to ensure only conforming product is shipped to customers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
· Perform final inspection of outgoing parts using gauges, measurement tools, visual checks, and standardized work instructions. · Verify product meets specifications, tolerances, and customer requirements. · Document all inspection results accurately in quality records, logs, or digital systems. · Identify, classify, and segregate nonconforming product; escalate issues to Quality Technicians or Supervisors. · Support root-cause investigation by providing defect data, samples, and detailed feedback. · Maintain cleanliness and organization of inspection stations and equipment. · Follow all quality procedures, work instructions, and safety guidelines. · Communicate effectively with production, engineering, and quality teams regarding issues or trends. · Participate in continuous improvement efforts to reduce defects and improve flow. · Assist with in-process checks, audits, and other quality activities as needed.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Requirements
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
· Regularly required to walk, stand, stoop, kneel and crouch · Regularly required to reach with hands and arms, use hands to handle or feel · Ability to communicate and listen · Occasionally required to sit · Must be able to occasionally lift 35lbs. · Ability to reach to use tools and equipment for inspecting and testing · Ability to manipulate and feel small parts for inspection · Ability to inspect small parts visually and through the use of magnifying equipment · Ability to perceive depth to set up equipment