Portland, TN Receiving Inspector I 1st shift

Shoals; Portland (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoals is seeking an Receiving Inspector I for the 1st shift in Portland, TN. This role ensures that incoming materials and components are inspected to meet customer, regulatory, and internal standards.

You will document inspections, manage failure logs, and support testing and material characterization. The ideal candidate can read technical drawings, measure with calipers and micrometers, and maintain meticulous records using Excel and related tools.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail with sensitivity to minute differences among similar looking products.
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand specifications and tolerances.
• Ability to measure using standard and metric tools (calipers, micrometers, tapes) and use test instruments.
• Strong written and verbal communication; capable of maintaining clear records.
• Experience creating and updating documentation to support inspection processes.
• Familiarity with quality tools like 5-Why and Fishbone Diagrams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, and willingness to learn Minitab or QI Macros.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming visual and dimensional inspection of materials and parts.
• Verify materials meet customer, statutory, and regulatory requirements and certificates of conformance.
• Maintain and organize inspection sheets, failure logs, and testing reports.
• Read and interpret manufacturer datasheets and certificates of conformance.
• Participate in higher level testing or stress/environmental tests as needed.
• Document inspection results and facilitate product understanding through new records.

Tools

Calipers & micrometers

Measuring tapes

Minitab

QI Macros

Excel

Documentation tooling

Job description

Portland, TN Receiving Inspector I 1st shift# Portland, TN Receiving Inspector I 1st shiftPortland, TN - Portland, TN 37148## OverviewSalary Range$22.04Position TypeFull TimeJob ShiftDayCategoryManufacturing## DescriptionAn incoming Quality inspector is the first line in ensuring that no defective raw materials or parts reach the manufacturing line or the customer. The role of the incoming inspector is to use robust, pre-defined inspection processes to verify that, in line with customer, statutory, and regulatory requirements, material manufacturers are indeed meeting the standards they hold themselves to in their certificates of conformance and datasheets. In the context of Shoals operations, the types of materials that would be subject to incoming visual or dimensional inspection include: (1) Wire products, PV connectors, fuses, molding material (2) Electrical enclosures, and various electrical components, such as electrical disconnect units, surge protection devices, fuse holders, standoff insulators. (3) Plastic paneling (4) Various EV components, including EV chargers, transformer units, steel bases etc. (5) Stainless steel hardware In parallel with the inspection processes, the Incoming Inspector would be required also to participate in higher level experimentation protocols that involve subjecting incoming specific materials to stress testing or simulated environmental testing. In addition to conducting inspection processes on incoming materials, the incoming inspector would be required also to maintain records and documentation related to the inspection process or the materials that are used at Shoals. Such documentation/records would include: (1) Inspection sheets. (2) Failure logs. (3) Testing records and reports. (4) Manufacturer Certificates of Conformance (5) Manufacturer datasheets (6) Internal information sheets and visual aids that describe material characteristics and facilitate material identification. Required skills for the position include: (1) An attention to detail and sensitivity to minute differences among similar looking products. (2) The ability to read technical drawings and to understand concepts such as specifications and tolerances. (3) The ability to measure, in both Standard and Metric systems, using such instruments as calipers, micrometers, and measuring tapes, or to use such instruments as pull-testers. (4) The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. An ease with paperwork and the ability to maintain good records, both on paper and electronically. (5) The ability to complete and maintain records of higher-level evaluation and performance. (6) An ability to create new documentation that facilitate the inspection process and product understanding. (7) The ability to use such Quality instruments such as 5-Why Analyses and Fishbone Diagrams. (8) Facility in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook. (9) Willingness to learn statistical software such as Minitab or QI Macros.