Quality Assurance

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Assurance

Location: South Deerfield, MA

Shift: 2nd | 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Pay: $23.50/hr

SUMMARY: Perform first article, in-process, and final product inspections, including incoming materials, returned items, and reworked goods for a variety of products. Ensure customer quality standards are met and proper documentation is completed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work from electronic or paper customer drawings and specifications; established inspection methods, techniques, and procedures; and written and verbal instructions.
• Perform dimensional, visual, and other procedural checks and tests.
• Inspect finished products, subassemblies, and component parts of various sizes, shapes, weights, and materials.
• Conduct inspections across multiple production areas, including receiving, quality control, fabrication, high heat, roto cast, and injection molding.
• Perform first piece, in-process, and random sampling inspections as required.
• Verify components and final products for conformity to commercial and/or military specifications, including drawings, tolerances, dimensions, hole locations, functionality, foreign materials, and other characteristics.
• Calibrate testing devices.
• Notify supervisors or appropriate personnel of inspection failures or tolerance/specification issues.
• Follow established company and departmental policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
• Detect and report improper operations, faulty equipment, defective materials, and unsafe or questionable conditions.
• Maintain daily production and inspection records as required.
• Support quality objectives and contribute to the Quality Management System as assigned.
• Adhere to safety guidelines and participate in safety programs and initiatives.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by department management.

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES:

• 1–3 years of experience in a related field, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year of mechanical inspection/calibration experience preferred.
• Familiarity with plastics processing and product assembly is a plus.
• Ability to learn and use measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, verniers, pin gauges, height gauges, radius gauges, protractors, dial indicators, optical comparators, and coordinate measuring machines (CMM).
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to accurately read, record, and interpret measurements and part specifications.
• Basic blueprint reading skills and ability to relate drawings to physical parts.
• Basic math and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Intermediate computer skills, including knowledge of MS Windows and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze root causes of failures.
• Ability to operate industrial equipment such as forklifts and man lifts (or willingness to obtain certification); must be comfortable working at heights.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills with employees, vendors, and contractors at all levels.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to meet deadlines set by the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Flexibility to work overtime, including evenings and weekends, as needed.