Portland, TN Quality Inspector I WED shift

Shoals Technologies Group; Portland (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoals Technologies Group is seeking a Quality Inspector to join our Tennessee-based production team. You will inspect, test, and verify manufactured products meet established quality standards on the production floor, performing visual and mechanical inspections and documenting results.

You will use measurement tools and QA procedures, communicate findings to supervision, and support continuous improvement in the manufacturing process. This role requires attention to detail and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Experience with measurement tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual inspections of products to ensure quality.
• Use QA tools to measure adherence to manufacturing specifications.
• Communicate inspection results to floor leadership.
• Remove products that do not meet production standards.
• Record results and complete quality documentation accurately.
• Data entry and digital file management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical drawing

Basic arithmetic

Measurement techniques

Hi-pot tester

Pull tester

Torque analyzer

Torque wrench

Digital camera

Ruler / tape

Screwdriver

Attention to detail

Team player

Verbal communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Micrometer

Gauges

Hi-pot tester

Torque analyzer

Torque wrench

Digital camera

Ruler

Tape measure

Screwdriver

Job description

Are you ready to join a fast-paced, innovative team making a real impact in the renewable energy industry? Join Shoals Technologies Group (NASDAQ: SHLS), a leading provider of electrical balance of systems (EBOS) solutions for solar and energy storage. Headquartered just north of Nashville, Tennessee, we have been driving industry innovation since 1996 by delivering cutting-edge technologies that improve efficiency, safety, and reliability for solar systems worldwide. With over 60 GW of solar systems deployed globally, we’re setting the standard for the renewable energy industry.

We are a collection of engineers, renewable advocates, curious minds, and collaborators. Our manufacturing facilities in Tennessee and Alabama, along with sales teams across Spain and Australia, enable us to power clean energy solutions across Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. We push boundaries and challenge each other to design, develop, and deliver solutions with the potential to change the world. We are the rebellious hero.

Inventing Simple® isn’t just a slogan to us, it’s a way of life. Using simple plug-and-play ideology, we revolutionized solar installations in 2003 with our Interconnect SystemTM. Our harnessing system is now the gold standard EPC’s use around the world. By using simple ideas, we are making solar energy a more affordable and clean power source for future generations.

Job Summary

The Quality Inspector is responsible for inspecting, testing, and verifying that manufactured products meet established quality standards and specifications. Working on the production floor and in quality control areas, the Quality Inspector performs visual and mechanical inspections, uses measurement tools and equipment, and documents inspection results. This role plays a key part in ensuring product consistency, identifying defects, and supporting continuous improvement efforts across the manufacturing process.

Qualifications

Duties

• Perform visual inspections of products to ensure product quality.
• Use quality assurance tools to measure product adherence to manufacturing specifications.
• Communicate with floor leadership regarding the results of inspections and checks.
• Removing products that do not meet production standards.
• Recording results, completing Quality documentation accurately, managing paperwork.
• Data entry and digital file management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to understand a technical drawing.
• Ability in basic arithmetic.
• Willingness to learn basic measurement techniques (ruler, floor tape, calipers, micrometer, gauges).
• Willingness to learn how to use equipment such as an electrical hi-pot tester, pull-tester, torque analyzer, digital camera, torque wrench/screwdriver.
• Attention to detail, ability to detect variation and non-conformances in parts.
• Basic computer skills.
• Be used to working in a team setting, be able to follow instructions, display initiative, and have good verbal communication skills.

Experience/Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand, walk, push, bend and/or squat for 10+ hours in a day.
• Must be able to lift 25-50 Ibs at a time.
• Regularly perform repetitive tasks.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to work in an office environment, including looking at screens for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to work in a manufacturing facility environment.

Shoals Technologies Group, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.