Quality Associate

Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

The Quality Associate is responsible for ensuring outgoing parts meet defined quality standards in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment. This role supports production by performing inspections, documenting results, identifying defects, and communicating findings to ensure only conforming product is shipped to customers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Perform final inspection of outgoing parts using gauges, measurement tools, visual checks, and standardized work instructions. Verify product meets specifications, tolerances, and customer requirements. Document all inspection results accurately in quality records, logs, or digital systems. Identify, classify, and segregate nonconforming product; escalate issues to Quality Technicians or Supervisors. Support root-cause investigation by providing defect data, samples, and detailed feedback. Maintain cleanliness and organization of inspection stations and equipment. Follow all quality procedures, work instructions, and safety guidelines. Communicate effectively with production, engineering, and quality teams regarding issues or trends. Participate in continuous improvement efforts to reduce defects and improve flow. Assist with in-process checks, audits, and other quality activities as needed.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Regularly required to walk, stand, stoop, kneel and crouch Regularly required to reach with hands and arms, use hands to handle or feel Ability to communicate and listen Occasionally required to sit Must be able to occasionally lift 35lbs. Ability to reach to use tools and equipment for inspecting and testing Ability to manipulate and feel small parts for inspection Ability to inspect small parts visually and through the use of magnifying equipment Ability to perceive depth to set up equipment