Quality Inspector (Per Diem)

Job Title: Quality Inspector 2

Job Description

As a Quality Inspector 2, you will play a critical role in ensuring the highest quality standards for our finished trailers. You will be responsible for conducting comprehensive inspections, analyzing data, and recommending improvements to our production processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Final Trailer Inspection: Perform thorough inspections of completed trailers, comparing them to blueprints, specifications, and customer requirements. This includes measuring dimensions, verifying functionality, and ensuring compliance with assembly procedures.

• Process Monitoring: Monitor production lines to identify potential quality issues and ensure adherence to established standards.

• Data Management: Utilize inspection data sheets, reports, and quality databases to record inspection results, summarize reworks and waste, and perform data entry.

• Quality Improvement: Analyze quality control data to identify root causes of product defects and reworks. Propose solutions to improve production processes and enhance product excellence.

• Communication and Collaboration: Advise the production team on effective quality control measures and work with engineers and management to resolve quality-related problems.

• Continuous Learning: Participate in training programs and stay current with industry best practices to maintain your knowledge of quality control principles.

• Measurement Calibration: Maintain the accuracy of measuring equipment by verifying proper calibration and following calibration procedures. This may involve using gauges, calipers, and micrometers.

• Statistical Analysis: Collect and compile statistical quality data to identify trends and areas for improvement.

• Auditing: Conduct audits of test methods and inspection plans to guarantee their effectiveness.

Technical Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and quality control principles.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical specifications.

• Proficiency in using gauges and measuring tools (calipers, micrometers) for precise measurements.

• Knowledge of basic mathematics for performing calculations.

• Experience with data analysis and statistical process control (SPC) is a plus.

Additional Skills:

• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.  

• Commitment to safety and following OSHA and plant safety regulations.

Physical Requirements: