Quality Specialist I

The Quality Specialist I is responsible for ensuring compliance with working drawings, specifications, processes, standards and best practices.

The compensation range for this full-time position includes base pay and target performance incentive. This position has a target hourly compensation range of $30.00 - $34.00/hour. Base wages are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Observe and document in-process and finished product at various stages of production to identify defects or issues.
• Conduct audits or inspections to identify non-conformance and report findings to supervisor.
• Calibrate and maintain test equipment.
• Address issues to ensure quality standards are upheld.
• Assist with training of team members on quality processes.
• Make recommendations for improving production process techniques to ensure high-quality outputs.
• Build a positive rapport with employees at all levels of the organization; communicate with team members to solve problems.
• Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its core values, and other associates while maintaining a constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in related field; equivalent experience may be acceptable in lieu of degree.
• Excellent data collection and analysis skills.
• Proven work experience in quality assurance or similar field.
• Working knowledge of tools, methods, and concepts of quality assurance.
• Lead by example to include strong work ethic, excellent interpersonal skills, can do attitude, great attendance, and excellent quality & safety awareness.
• Strong attention to detail, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Commitment to the concept of continual improvement, effective quality management systems and safe work practices.
• Understanding the production and work order process.
• Knowledge of company policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Physical fitness and strength to regularly lift 30-50 lbs.
• Regularly required to stand, bend, crouch and reach.
• Must be able to work outside normal business hours/days as needed.
• May require travel required up to 20%.
  
  

This is a full-time position with hours dictated by business needs. This position will report to the Quality Manager.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.