QUALITY INSPECTOR - MANUFACTURING

Smith & Loveless is united under one cause: “Protecting Water. Protecting People.”  We are seeking a Quality Control Inspector to partner with our experienced quality control team in this environmentally focused industry.

A Quality Control Inspector at Smith and Loveless is responsible for assisting our quality control team in ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of quality and safety. This position offers an excellent opportunity for hands-on experience in a dynamic and fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Skills/Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.  Some college preferred.
• 2-5 years building & testing control panels. 
• 2 years inspection experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. 
• Ability to read blueprints, wiring schematics, and to use standard measuring tools. 
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and work instructions. 
• Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical skills. 
• Good communications skills, both written and verbal. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. 
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Job duties

• Responsible for providing complete inspection throughout the various phases of manufacturing to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Maintain accurate records of inspection results, including any deviations from quality standards.
• Prepare comprehensive reports for review by senior quality control personnel.
• Collaborate with quality assurance team members to identify areas for improvement in production processes.
• Assist in implanting corrective actions to address quality issues and prevent their recurrence.
• Assist in conducting tests of both electrical and mechanical products.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing product quality and optimizing production efficiency.
• Work closely with other departments, including manufacturing, engineering, and procurement to address quality-related issues and implement solutions.
• Other duties as assigned by Assistant Quality Manager.
• Keep work area neat and clean.

Physical requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Required to sit, stand and walk.
• Use hands to finger, hand or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Frequent stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Required to talk and hear consistently.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to twenty-five (25) pounds if necessary.
• Specific vision abilities required by the role include the ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.
• Ability to ascend and descend two (2) flights of stairs.
• Occasional travel required (10%)

About us

For over 75 years, Smith & Loveless has provided innovative environmental engineering ingenuity and quality craftsmanship to the water industry by pioneering superior pre-engineered pumping, treatment and headworks systems to a global customer base.  A true pioneer in the water and wastewater pumping industry, Smith & Loveless manufactures cost-effective, operator safe and efficient pump stations for municipalities, developments, industrial, governmental, and military facilities across the globe.   Our energy-efficient and durable systems deliver unrivaled life-cycle cost savings.   With tens of thousands of installations in more than 70 nations on all seven continents, our innovative wastewater/reuse engineered products allow us to maintain our market leadership in lift stations, grit removal systems and over a complete range of wastewater treatment systems. 

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