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Quality Inspector
The Diez Group Kansas City
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday–Friday; multiple shifts, with overtime and weekend work as needed
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The Diez Group Kansas City is a tier-one manufacturing supplier specializing in steel and aluminum coil blanking for the automotive stamping industry. We provide warehousing, distribution, production, and value-added manufacturing services to our customers.
We are currently seeking a Quality Inspector to join our team. This position plays an important role in ensuring that materials meet customer and company quality standards throughout production, rework, and packaging.
At The Diez Group, we are committed to delivering high-quality products on time and at competitive prices while maintaining a safe, team-oriented work environment.
Position Summary
The Quality Inspector is responsible for inspecting in-process and finished materials to ensure they meet established quality standards and customer requirements.
This position will perform quality inspections, document results, identify and contain non-conforming material, support rework activities, and serve as a quality resource for the production floor.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, comfortable working in a manufacturing environment, and able to work independently while supporting the production and quality teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform quality inspections of in-process and finished products.
- Verify products meet established specifications, quality standards, and work instructions.
- Record and maintain quality data in the company's MIS system.
- Identify, segregate, and place non-conforming material on hold.
- Communicate quality concerns to Quality Coordinators, Production Supervisors, and Managers.
- Participate in root-cause investigations and corrective actions with Quality and Production teams.
- Serve as a quality resource and point of contact for the plant floor.
- Direct and support rework activities.
- Assist with packaging and preparation of finished goods.
- Hand-stack material coming off press equipment when required.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.
- Use hand tools such as banders and crimpers.
- Regularly use inspection and measurement equipment, including:
Digital micrometers
Taper gauges
Tape measures
Levels
NG2 oil film tester
- Follow all safety procedures, company policies, and work instructions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Skills
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Previous manufacturing experience preferred.
- Previous quality inspection experience preferred.
- Ability to read and follow work instructions.
- Ability to accurately use measurement and inspection equipment.
- Basic computer skills and ability to enter quality data.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to train and assist others when needed.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Dependable, motivated, and willing to learn.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Must be willing and able to work different shifts, overtime, and weekends as business needs require.
- Must comply with company attendance requirements.
- Must successfully complete a physical examination and drug screening, as required.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This position works in a heavy-industrial steel and aluminum processing and distribution facility.
Employees working on the plant floor are required to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and follow all company safety policies and procedures.
Physical Requirements
The Quality Inspector will frequently stand and walk throughout the facility and may be required to:
- Frequently lift and/or move materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Occasionally lift or move materials weighing up to 50 pounds with assistance.
- Perform repetitive tasks and use hand tools.
- Use inspection equipment requiring close attention to detail.
- Demonstrate close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, as well as the ability to adjust focus.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Schedule & Hours
This is a full-time position. The facility operates on multiple shifts, and employees must be available to work different shifts as needed.
Extended hours, overtime, nights, Saturdays, and Sundays may be required based on production and business needs.
Travel
No regular or customary travel is required for this position.
Why Join The Diez Group?
At The Diez Group Kansas City, our people are an important part of our success. We are committed to producing quality products, meeting customer expectations, and maintaining a safe and productive workplace.
If you are dependable, detail-oriented, and interested in building your career in manufacturing and quality, we encourage you to apply!
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Diez Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.