Quality Inspector

QUALITY INSPECTOR

The Quality Inspector is responsible for assisting the Quality Department Staff in daily duties and activities related to quality control practices for all products and services provided by PARADIGM in accordance with customer and company requirements.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

The Quality Inspector of PARADIGM shall report directly to the Quality Supervisor.  

CLASSIFICATION/SALARY RANGE

This position is classified as non-exempt.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as an apprentice to learn the quality programs, services, functions, and activities of Paradigm. 
• Responsible for assisting the Quality Department Staff in quality and compliance measures for all parachute manufacturing. 
• With direct oversight from the Quality Supervisor, performs daily duties to utilize precise measuring and test equipment with inspection procedures and techniques to determine if raw materials, WIP and finished goods meet customer requirements. 
• Works directly under the guidance of the Quality Supervisor to perform and sustain all quality and procedural elements of manufacturing necessary for compliance and customer contract regulation and standards. 
• Assists Paradigm Quality staff with duties including reports, facsimiles, copying and filing.
• Performs daily duties and assignments as assigned by the Quality Supervisor, as well as other members of Management, to learn, and understand quality and compliance requirements in accordance with real company needs, based on current regulations and state-of-the-art product development with specific regard to manufacturing.
• Performs daily duties and assignments to complete inspection reports, tags and papers.
• Reports any/all findings regarding the performance of the quality system to the Quality Supervisor for review.
• Prepare and submit reports to management as assigned by the Quality Supervisor and/or other members of Paradigm management. 

• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate Quality Compliance Officer.
• This is for a Night Shift position. Initial training will be during day shift but will transition to 2:30pm - 1:00am, 4-days a week. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One (1) year verifiable related employment experience in a professional office setting required. 

• One (1) year verifiable related employment experience in manufacturing preferred. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively; must be able to communicate with employees, the general public, vendors and customers, and all levels of management, maintaining professionalism and respect.
• Must have working knowledge of computers with ability to work in a Windows environment with various software programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook and ERP system with the ability to demonstrate acceptable performance capabilities by passing a practical skills test required.  
• Must be willing to work flexible schedules to fill in for QA staff as needed to ensure operations are sustained             
• Must be able to complete and maintain appropriate reports.
• Must be well organized with excellent attention to detail and ability to coordinate various projects.

Paradigm provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.