Quality Controller

Founded in 1902, Wasserstrom is a national leader in the manufacturing and distribution of foodservice equipment and supplies. From design through installation, we operate as a global supplier, custom manufacturer, and consolidator of fixtures, furniture, and equipment, delivering flexible solutions to the places where people eat, sleep, work, play, shop, and gather.

Our success is driven not just by our national presence, buying power, regional consolidation, logistics operations, creative expertise, and innovative engineering, but by our people. Guided by our core values of Attitude, Effort, Trust, Innovation, and Family, we bring a positive, can-do mindset rooted in teamwork, accountability, and respect for diverse perspectives. We give our best every day by being responsive, resourceful, and resilient, standing by our word and taking ownership of our work. We embrace continuous improvement, encourage new ideas, and learn from mistakes as we push into new territory.

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for ensuring all finished products are completed according to quality standards and customer specifications. Quality Controllers work closely with engineering to ensure products are completed with all buy-out items and components. Quality Controllers must have strong communication skills to communicate product issues to manufacturing and engineering in a timely manner. Quality Controllers are required to document correction requests, maintain daily product logs, and mark products with ETL (Electrical Testing Laboratories) labels. Quality Controllers are assigned to the manufacturing plant but may also work with other departments, such as engineering, purchasing, and account services. Quality Controllers may perform other tasks as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect finished products for defects
• Complete standard testing and evaluation processes
• Approve finished products for shipment
• Document correction requests and maintain daily product logs
• Communicate product issues in a timely manner
• Work with build documents and basic drawings

Experience and Education:

• High School or GED
• 6 - 12 months related experience and/or training

Position Requirements:

• Knowledge of proper quality control procedures
• Mechanically inclined; ability to work with shop machinery and basic hand tools
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately to 1/16^th of an inch
• Ability to add and subtract fractions
• Communicates well with others; asks for and offers help when needed
• Detail oriented; meets quality standards and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Organized; completes work in a timely manner; able to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Problem-solver; gathers and analyzes information skillfully and generates suggestions for improving work
• Capable of working independently and as a member of a team; contributes to building a positive team spirit
• Observes and follows safety procedures