Quality Associate

Job Type


Full-time

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