Quality Inspector

The Quality Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that Quality from Internal and External Suppliers is monitored and reported. Also, this position checks Quality of assemblies and field material prior to leaving the manufacturing facility.

• Incoming & In-Process Inspection:
  Check raw materials, components, and goods during production to catch flaws early.
• Dimensional & Functional Testing:
  Use precision measuring instruments—such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, etc to verify size and performance.
• Drawing & Spec Interpretation:
  Read technical drawings and work orders to understand product requirements.
• Defect Identification & Reporting:
  Reject or remove non-conforming items and log test results in quality tracking systems or reports
• Collaboration & Root-Cause Analysis:
  Work with production teams, engineers, and supervisors to solve quality issues and support continuous improvement (e.g., Lean Six Sigma)
• Develop content of commonly found errors:
  Work with Quality and Assembly teams to develop content (electronic, PPT, etc) that documents commonly found errors so that the assemblers have a means to prevent repeating the errors.

• Technical Proficiency:
  Ability to read blueprints and operate specialized testing or metrology tools.
• Attention to Detail:
  High focus to spot minor structural, dimensional, or surface defects.
• Math & Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in basic calculations, data logging, and basic software.
• Communication:
  Clear written and verbal reporting to elevate non-conformances to management.

• Requires a high school diploma or GED (an associate degree or ASQ certification is often preferred), plus 1 to 2 years of manufacturing or QA experience.

This role is a hybrid role of working with suppliers, manufacturing and assembly. The role is 75%+ within the manufacturing facility auditing and inspecting Quality. There will be some level of desk work to help put together visual tools for the assemblers.

Prolonged periods interacting with workers on the shop floor. Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times.

Trew and its companies are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.