Quality Assurance; QA Inspector - 1st Shift - OTSEGO, MN

Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector - 1st Shift - OTSEGO, MN

Job Category: Quality

Requisition Number: QUALI
006980

• Posted :
  May 4, 2026
• Full-Time
• Rate : $20 USD per hour

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1st Shift – 5:45am to 4:00pm M-Th ($20.00/Hour with the second shift differential)

* No prior QA experience needed. We will train.

Company Overview:

Since 1948, T.O. Plastics has been manufacturing quality thermoformed products. Thermoforming is the process of heating up a sheet of plastic and forming it into shape using pressure or suction. Today, we offer a standard line of thermoformed products to the horticulture industry, plus we design and manufacture custom thermoformed parts and packaging to a wide variety of industries (medical, industrial, horticulture, electronic, agriculture, consumer packaging, and more).

We are one of the top 100 thermoforming companies in North America, and we deliver value by focusing on customer needs and offering design-to-distribution services. Dedicated to excellence, we leverage our experience and core competency to develop customized, cost-effective solutions and provide exceptional service to customers around the world. T.O. Plastics has facilities in both Clearwater and Otsego, Minnesota.

Our vision is to be viewed as a best-in-class manufacturer and a great place to work. For these reasons, safety is the number one priority at T.O. Plastics. As a team we collectively keep one another safe by creating and following safety policies, correcting unsafe conditions, and seeking proper treatment if injury does occur. By valuing GRIT (Great People, Results, Integrity, & Tenacity) we believe we can do what we do at the highest level of quality and safety.

This position is responsible for the following tasks, duties, and responsibilities:

• Assure compliance to T.O. Plastics’ standards
• Able to work in an ISO-controlled environment
• Interact as required with Engineering and Manufacturing to inspect products and processes
• Responsible for inspections that validate vendor quality and certification programs to assure compliance with set quality requirements
• Responsible for in-process and final inspections
• Document and manage non – conformances per procedure
• Responsible to assure customer satisfaction to both internal and external customers
• Individual Assignments from Quality Management
• Responsible for accurate and timely reporting to management current overall quality levels
• Accountable for the inspection and reporting detail per procedures and applicable work instructions
• Accountable for the use of equipment, tools, procedures, and standards
• Participate in corrective actions and problem solving
• Accountable to be aware and advise QC Management of potential quality issues to assure T.O. Plastics manufacturing is consistently monitored
• Perform required in-process audits
• Accountable for the timely processing and accuracy of data
• Provide support for production as needed to meet demand
• Manage small, task-focused projects as assigned
• Participate in Gage R and R studies as directed
• Identify and report any unsafe work conditions, behaviors, or incidents.
• Follow and adhere to all safety procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor/manager.

The qualifications listed here are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience could provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job.

• High School Education.
• 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Able to follow quality standards and procedures
• Able to multitask
• Able to read and understand prints and instruct operations to critical criteria
• Able to accurately use inspection equipment
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing when trained
• Able to be self-directed with good time management skills
• Knowledge of PC software packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Unipoint, and utilizing ERP system .
• Strong math skills typically acquired through high school education

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform…