Production Quality Inspector, Injection Molding

Mars Plastics; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Health insurance

Advancement opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

Mars Plastics is seeking a dependable Quality Control / Production Quality Inspector to join our injection molding operation on the production floor. The role focuses on inspecting molded parts, ensuring processes stay consistent, and collaborating with Production and Processors to set up and run jobs correctly.

Responsibilities include defect inspection, basic measurements, verifying materials and colors, and documenting setups to enable repeatable processes for future production runs.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing or quality experience preferred; injection molding experience is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and basic measurement skills.
• Reliable, organized, and comfortable working on a manufacturing floor.
• Able to communicate effectively with Production, Processors, and Supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Inspect molded parts for defects including flash, short shots, burns, discoloration, warping, sink marks, and other quality issues.
• Perform basic measurements and compare parts to samples and specifications.
• Verify correct materials, colors, components, and packaging.
• Identify and separate defective product and communicate issues to Production and Processors.
• Work with Processors to ensure setups, processes, paperwork, and procedures are documented and repeatable the next time a job is run.
• Help establish standard practices and carry successful processes forward to future production runs.
• Work with Production to maintain quality while meeting production schedules.
• Complete basic quality and production paperwork accurately.

Skills

Attention to detail

Measurement skills

Communication

Manufacturing floor experience

Job description

Mars Plastics is seeking a dependable Quality Control / Production Quality Inspector to join our injection molding operation on the production floor. The role focuses on inspecting molded parts, ensuring processes stay consistent, and collaborating with Production and Processors to set up and run jobs correctly.

Responsibilities include defect inspection, basic measurements, verifying materials and colors, and documenting setups to enable repeatable processes for future production runs.