QA Inspector

QA Inspector at Goodwill Industries of South Florida

The QA Inspector’s primary responsibility is to assist the organization in achieving its goal of improving product quality, assist operators in recognizing and correcting areas of problems, and reduce the margin of error. The QA Inspector leads on new government/commercial samples, knows how to read and interpret work instructions and quality critical point specifications, writes reports accordingly, and maintains a high level of communication with the QA supervisor.

The role involves working closely with production floor supervisors and sewing operators to motivate, persuade, and retrain sewing operators to eliminate defects, while learning and applying the Exenta and Eton systems.

• Qualified to inspect any government or commercial product.
• Learn the inspection process for all government and commercial products.
• Inspects the product for compliance with the quality standard and measures visually according to the Work Instructions.
• Reports findings from the inspection and records results following Quality Work Instructions.
• Uses Exenta and Eton systems to record findings.
• Interprets work instructions and government/commercial specifications.
• Works with the production supervisor and operator to motivate, persuade, and improve quality standards.
• Prepares summaries of problem areas or operations.
• Provides suggestions to increase productivity while decreasing errors.
• Leads on new commercial/government PDMs/Categories/Samples as necessary.
• Assists in final audit areas when required.
• Aids the QA Supervisor in classifying second garments.
• Knows the metric system (inches).
• Exhibits sound judgment to make quality determinations.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment.
• Practices Continuous Improvement principles.
• Supports the organization’s vision, values, culture, and commitment to excellent customer service.
• Performs other duties as assigned based on department needs.

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities; however, it assists in re‑training, persuading, and motivating employees.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Quality Assurance

• Non‑profit Organizations

Miami, FL