2nd Shift Quality Auditor

Blue Star Plastics; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Star Plastics in Lexington, KY, is seeking a Quality Auditor to join the Quality Department under the Quality Engineer. The role focuses on inspecting parts, recording defects, and developing audit plans to ensure product conformance and regulatory compliance.

You will train operators, implement customer quality standards, perform layered audits, and collaborate with supervisors and teams to drive continuous improvement while maintaining safety and accuracy in documentation.

Qualifications

• Maintain a good attendance record.
• Effective communicator with team and supervisors.
• Strong organizational skills to manage priorities.
• Basic math skills for measurements.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow written instructions.
• Able to visually inspect parts and identify defects.
• Experience using gauges and calipers.
• Willing to work overlapping shifts and overtime.
• Collaborative and able to work with others.

Responsibilities

• Assist with operator training.
• Understand and implement customer and Blue Star part quality standards.
• Perform inspections and sorts per the quality plan.
• Record defects and submit daily reports.
• Perform layered audits of production lines and processes.
• Comply with safety procedures and guidelines at all times.
• File paperwork accordingly and on time.
• Must participate in problem-solving.
• Effectively communicate with Shift Supervisor, Operators, Auditors, Team Leaders, and members of Management.
• Developing and implementing quality control audit plans.
• Identifying testing parameters for parts.
• Evaluating production stages and testing completed parts' composition, appearance, and functionality.
• Documenting defects and recommendations for improvement.
• Preparing and presenting quality audit reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communicator

Good organizational skills

Attention to detail

Basic math skills

Ability to visually inspect parts

Use gauges and calipers

Overlapping shifts/overtime

Team player

Tools

Gauges

Calipers

Job description

Job Description Quality Auditor

Job title: Quality Auditor

Department: Quality

Reports to: Quality Engineer

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt-Full Time

Summary

Quality auditors ensure that a company's products or services meet specific standards and comply with industry regulations. They develop product testing parameters, review them for compliance, and assess production procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist with operator training
• Understand and implement customer and Blue Star part quality standards
• Perform inspections and sorts per the quality plan
• Record defects and submit daily reports
• Perform layered audits of production lines and processes
• Comply with Safety procedures and guidelines at all times
• File paperwork accordingly and on time
• Must participate in problem-solving
• Effectively communicate with Shift Supervisor, Operators, Auditors, Team Leaders, and members of Management
• Developing and implementing quality control audit plans.
• Identifying testing parameters for parts.
• Evaluating production stages and testing completed parts' composition, appearance, and functionality.
• Documenting defects and recommendations for improvement.
• Preparing and presenting quality audit reports
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Maintain a good attendance record
• Effective communicator
• Good organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Basic math skills
• Attention to detail and ability to follow written instructions
• Able to visually inspect parts and see small details and defects
• Must be able to use Gauges and Calipers
• Willing to work overlapping shifts and occasional overtime
• Must work well with others
• May engage in frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing, and pulling of parts and part containers

Physical Requirements

• May be required to sit or stand for long periods
• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds