Quality Inspector

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JOB TITLE: Quality Inspector

Bargaining Unit Status: Non-Bargaining Unit

PART-TIME M-W-F 6:30AM-3:00PM 24 hours/week

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or GED.

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-4 years’ quality control experience in a manufacturing environment with government contracts preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and general computer operation is required.
• Working knowledge of math and statistics (calculations of sample sizes).
• Additional Preferred Qualifications: Certification as a Forklift Operator or willingness to be certified.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be authorized for coverage under agency insurance if operating agency vehicle, have good driving record, valid Alabama driver’s license, and/or required level of personal auto insurance.
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete a background check per company requirements.
• Ability to communicate with tact and maintain confidentiality.
• Adequate ability in communicating in spoken conversation – adequate volume of speech.
• Ability to effectively build and maintain positive working relationships with management and peers.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Ability to operate a forklift or willingness to be trained to become certified in forklift operations.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:
Quality/Inventory Specialist

POSITIONS SUPERVISED (or Team Lead responsibilities, if applicable):
N/A

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES SUMMARY:
Perform quality control inspections and maintain a safe work environment. Tag and relay quality issue findings to lead worker. Maintain quality control records and provide reports to supervisor. Read blueprints, measure products with rulers and calipers, and define quality needs. Examine and inspect packaging materials. Place products or materials into containers and seal. Mark and label containers, container tags, or products. Verify inventory receipts, perform cycle counts, year-end counts and WIP inventories, as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
• Perform in-process and final quality control inspections.
• Inspect items for completion according to a standardized set of specifications.
• Make frequent decisions on a repetitive basis about the quality and quantity of items utilizing established QC specifications.
• Maintain quality control records and turn-in to supervisor daily.
• Tag and relay/discuss inspection findings with the Lead worker if a quality issue occurs.
• Verify that all inventory receipts are accurate.
• Read blueprints and define quality needs for in-process items and final inspection items.
• Measure products using rulers and calipers to verify that measurements are accurate.
• Keep measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions and notifying supervisor if repairs/adjustments are needed.
• Place products or materials into containers and seal.
• Mark and label containers, container tags, or products.
• Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to ensure that packing specifications are met.
• Perform cycle counts.
• Perform Year End counts and WIP inventories.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO THIS POSITION MAY INCLUDE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.

• Receive training to become forklift certified, and operate forklift, as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Adequate hearing required for conversation, telephone use, and emergency information systems.
• Ability to be independently mobile on all surfaces and situations.
• Ability to move safely about work area.
• Ability to retrieve items from high and low areas.
• Ability to perceive size, discrimination, temperature, shapes, and/or textures.
• Physical stamina to work at least 8 hours per day.

EMOTIONAL CAPACITIES:

• Must be able to change routine in a positive manner.
• Must be able to follow through on assignments independently.
• Must have good organizational skills.
• Must have a long attention span in order to listen to people, perceive the real problems, and bring issues to a successful conclusion.
• Must possess effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Must have stable work behaviors on a daily basis.
• Must have adequate individual coping skills.
• Must be able to maintain good work attendance.
• Must be able to resolve problems, handle conflict, and make effective decisions even in emergency situations.
• Must be able to exercise good judgment in an effort to maintain a safe work environment.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Other duties as assigned, including attendance at required trainings.

Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with disabilities, including "disabled veterans" or veterans with service-connected disabilities, "are encouraged to apply.”
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on disability, being a veteran, female, minority or in another protected group. We are a Drug-Free Workplace.
Phoenix internal and programmatic applicants, and individuals with disabilities, will receive first consideration.
Condition of employment may include compliance with infection prevention protocols recommended by CDC, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies.