Quality Inspector

Location: Washington Distribution Center

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

General Overview: Performs quality inspections, audits and testing on products from various suppliers and facilities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs quality audits on products from various suppliers and facilities.
• Performs various testing as required by product specifications and defect reference manuals, both quantitative and visual. Prepare reports of findings/testing and other pertinent information to the lead as required.
• Maintain documentation of testing/findings and other pertinent information. 
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, and Microsoft filing methods.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions to ensure correct procedure. Works closely with the Quality Engineers responsible for each product line. 
• Participate in the development of new procedures as needed.
• Knowledge of/or willingness to learn ERP system (E1)
• Willingness and ability to learn Docuware for filing/routing of NCRs (nonconformance reports). All other duties as assigned by lead/manager.
• Follows safety guidelines for job as described and general for facility.
• All other duties as requested.
• May be assigned to various other areas or departments as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Education Required:

• High school degree or equivalent preferable
• Performs quality audits on products from various suppliers and facilities.
• Performs various testing as required by product specifications and defect reference manuals, both quantitative and visual. Prepare reports of findings/testing and other pertinent information to the lead as required.
• Maintain documentation of testing/findings and other pertinent information. 
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, and Microsoft filing methods.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions to ensure correct procedure. Works closely with the Quality Engineers responsible for each product line. 
• Participate in the development of new procedures as needed.
• Knowledge of/or willingness to learn ERP system (E1)
• Willingness and ability to learn Docuware for filing/routing of NCRs (nonconformance reports). 
• Follow safety guidelines for job as described and general for facility.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to adapt and change as business needs change daily.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Working Conditions:      

• General distribution center working conditions.
• Climate controlled environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.  While performing duties of this job, the employee is: 

• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend and lift for full shift. 
• Regularly required to lift/move/push or pull weight of up to 50 lbs. 
• The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms requiring dexterity and handling or working with product, packages or equipment. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.  
• Employee will be required to hear warning horns, bells, alarms, and oral instructions for safety purposes.

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as work orders, shipping orders, packing specifications, labels, reports and correspondence.  Ability to communicate effectively.

SOFT SKILLS 

• Teamwork, be able to collaborate whenever is needed in all areas of expertise.
• The ideal candidate will possess a trained eye for detail and will be reliable and committed. In-depth knowledge and comprehension of quality standards are essential. 
• Ability to perform well under pressure.
• Resilient and adaptable in challenging situations.
• Ability to handle/manage stress. 
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as prints, orders, and instructions.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as quantities and combined box counts. Ability to apply concepts of basic math. Ability to complete and handle detailed measuring.

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to apply common sense understanding and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

This job description does not list all the duties of the job.  You may be asked to perform other instructions and/or duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the task listed in this job description.