Audio QA 1st shift

Nashville Record Pressing; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Nashville Record Pressing, located in Music City, is a fast-growing vinyl record manufacturer dedicated to craftsmanship and quality. Our team values precision, teamwork, and a passion for analog sound, producing both limited editions and high-volume releases.

We are seeking a QA Associate to uphold output quality, inspect records for defects, collect production references, and help ensure finished products meet customer specs.

Qualifications

• 1 year of quality inspection, auditing and testing experience.
• Audio Engineering/Musician experience is a plus!
• Must be willing to work all shifts & overtime as business needs require
• Must be able to meet physical demands of the job
• Excellent electronic, verbal and written communication skills
• Must have strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to execute good judgement and decision making for the purposes of process improvement and problem solving
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities in a team environment

Responsibilities

• QA associates are responsible for the overall quality of the output of vinyl record presses
• Inspect for visual and audio defects of vinyl records
• Collect production reference copies for the presses to which they have been assigned
• Assist in monitoring process performance by collecting relevant information and preparing statistical reports
• Assist in developing a system for documentation control/retention
• Help to ensure outgoing finished products meet customer specifications
• Help develop, recommend, and monitor corrective and preventive actions
• Help perform internal quality audits
• Collaborate with production teams to address quality issues
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Supervisor, or as the situation dictates

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Adaptable to fast-paced environment

Job description

At Nashville Record Pressing, we're passionate about vinyl—its legacy, its culture, and its future. Founded in the heart of Music City, we are a fast-growing, world-class vinyl record manufacturing facility built to meet the demands of today's global music industry. As part of the Czech-based GZ Media family—the world’s largest vinyl manufacturer, we combine decades of expertise with state-of-the-art technology to deliver premium-quality records to major labels, independent artists, and everyone in between.

Our team is made up of music lovers, skilled technicians, creative thinkers, and quality champions who are committed to excellence in every groove. Whether it’s producing limited editions or high-volume releases, we pride ourselves on craftsmanship, innovation, and doing our part to keep analog sound alive.

Working at NRP means being part of a company that values precision, teamwork, and the magic of music. Join us as we shape the sound of tomorrow—one record at a time.

Responsibilities

• QA associates are responsible for the overall quality of the output of vinyl record presses
• Inspect for visual and audio defects of vinyl records
• Collect production reference copies for the presses to which they have been assigned
• Assist in monitoring process performance by collecting relevant information and preparing statistical reports
• Assist in developing a system for documentation control/retention
• Help to ensure outgoing finished products meet customer specifications
• Help develop, recommend, and monitor corrective and preventive actions
• Help perform internal quality audits
• Collaborate with production teams to address quality issues
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Supervisor, or as the situation dictates

Requirements/Qualifications

• 1 year of quality inspection, auditing and testing experience
• Audio Engineering/Musician experience is a plus!
• Must be willing to work all shifts & to work overtime as business needs require
• Must be able to meet physical demands of the job
• Excellent electronic, verbal and written communication skills
• Must have strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to execute good judgement and decision making for the purposes of process improvement and problem solving
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities in a team environment

Physical Demands

• Required to stand for long periods of time
• Involves repetitive motions
• Must be able to lift up-to 50lbs occasionally
• Engage in frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing and pulling of parts and part containers
• Due to the open environment of the warehouse, must be able to work in various weather conditions
• Adaptable to relative sound pressure levels