Career Opportunities: 1st shift Inspector-Finish line 1 (5653)

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Ashland (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. is seeking a Quality Inspector to support the Quality Department in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role focuses on defect recognition, color matching, ticket accuracy, and ensuring safe, organized work areas. Primary duties include inspecting items, stopping the line when quality issues persist, relaying problems to the production lead, and interpreting drawings to verify part specifications.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills in planning, prioritizing and time management.

Responsibilities

• Preparation – maintains a safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Ensures defects are recognized to be fixed.
• Confirms tickets and paperwork are with the correct items
• Participate in Daily/weekly toolbox meetings to address problems and achievements.
• Distinguishes wood color variations to ensure wood matches the color standards.
• Judges wood color based on color standards
• Notifies production lead person of a problem or issue.
• Stops the line if a quality problem persists.
• Interprets drawings to verify part specification (Assembly).

Skills

Planning

Prioritizing

Time management

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Willingness to learn

Education

High School, GED

Tools

Computer

Scanner

Orbital sander

Tape measure

Air hose

ID stamp

Job description

Since 1961, the Wellborn family has owned and operated Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. The goal is to provide kitchen and bath cabinets crafted by dedicated Wellborn employees with the utmost quality and care. Today, over 55 years later, the product line has broadened to include cabinetry and storage solutions to help maximize the total home living space. The Inspector’s commitment to delivering high quality products with perfect finishes, contributes to the overall success of Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. The ideal candidate’s knowledge of wood fiber removal techniques, strong appreciation for internal and external customer service, and success in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment will help continue to make Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. the most valued provider of permanent home cabinets designed for a lifetime of gracious living.

The incumbent in this position supports the activities and responsibilities of the Quality Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparation – maintains a safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Ensures defects are recognized to be fixed.
• Confirms tickets and paperwork are with the correct items
• Participate in Daily/weekly toolbox meetings to address problems and achievements.
• Distinguishes wood color variations to ensure wood matches the color standards.
• Judges wood color based on color standards
• Notifies production lead person of a problem or issue.
• Stops the line if a quality problem persists.

Assembly & Finishing

• P reparation – maintains a safe, clean, and neat work area.
• Confirms items inspected are the right color compared to the ticket/paperwork description
• Ensures defects are recognized to be fixed by marking defects with tape
• Scans Cabinet label to verify inspection is complete.
• Stamp label or part with ID stamp to indicate a completed inspection
• Interprets drawings to verify part specification (Assembly)

Tools, Machinery, and Equipment:

• Safety – Safety glasses and ear plugs.
• Safety – Safety glasses and ear plugs.
• Air hose and nozzle (depending on department)
• Orbital hand sander (depending on department)
• Tape measure
• Computer and scanner (depending on department)

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the Inspector position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Additional duties may be assigned by the manager.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated skills in planning, prioritizing and time management.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and complete on a timely basis.
• Ability to stay-on-task, follow safety guidelines and work process procedures.
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to work well with others
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• A desire for learning and professional growth.
• Good communication skills – communication with Department Supervisor/Lead person

Education and Experience

• High School, GED, or equivalent experience.

Scope and Impact:

Position has recurring work situations that involve having a high attention to detail and service results. It is important that Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. Safety protocols be followed as a guide for operational direction. Failing to follow prescribed guidelines will waste resources and adversely impact performance.

Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to work flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends. Employee is subject to inside working conditions with protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature change.

• Primarily works in a manufacturing environment.
• Frequently required use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear clearly.
• Frequently required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually high.
• Wear safety glasses and ear plugs. Gloves (optional; company provided)

Limitations and Disclaimer:

The above position description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/ or abilities. To perform this position successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.