QA Inspector

Veka Ag; Reno, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

VEKA is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector to uphold dimensional, color, and surface standards across extrusion products. You will guide accept/reject decisions, notify extrusion teams of substandard results, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve process efficiency.

You will collect data, monitor samples per VEKA standards, and perform AAMA testing, documenting results while ensuring accuracy and adherence to quality protocols.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Science or Engineering or an equivalent mix of education and quality experience (min 3 years).
• Experience in quality inspection, dimensional checks, go/no-go gauge testing, color and surface assessment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all quality inspections and checks (3-Tier Dimensional, Length, Surface, Go Gauge Fit, Color, Bow, Impact Testing).
• Guide acceptance and reject decisions; communicate substandard results to extrusion teams.
• Collect data and monitor samples per VEKA Standards; develop tooling maintenance requests (TMR) as needed.
• Perform AAMA 301/303 testing and document results.
• Report to QAManager and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Data interpretation

Cross-functional communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Mathematical skills

Excel/MS Office proficiency

Under pressure performance

Discretionary authority

Education

Associate Degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Datacolor

Promex/Ascona profile measurement

Calipers

Loupe magnifiers

Job description

• Responsible for allqualityinspection andchecksincluding but not limited to 3-Tier Dimensional, Length, Surface, Go Gauge Fit, Color, Bow,andImpact Testing.
• Responsible for guidingacceptand reject decisions.
• Notifiesextrusionteamsof substandard productionresultsandworkswith cross-functional teams to improve the production process.
• Responsible for collecting data and monitoring samples according to VEKA Standards.
• Evaluatesextruded products toassistin developing Tooling Maintenance Requests (TMR).
• Performsall AAMA 3O3 testing and document testing results.
• All other duties as assigned

Skills:

• Good written andoral communicationskills
• Knowledge of usingmeasuring devices such asDatacolor,Ascona/PromexProfile Measurement, Comparator, Calipers, Loupe Magnifiers etc.preferred
• Ability to communicate issues tactfully across multiple teams
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Basicmathematical skills
• Keenattention to detail,accuracy,and precision
• Excellent computer literacy, specifically in Excel/MS Office suite
• Work efficiently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to use discretionary authority

Education& Experience

• Associate Degreein Science or Engineering related field or a minimum of 3 years quality experience and/or science related experience

Organizational Relationship:

• Reports to QAManager

Physical Requirements:

• Essential functions of this job are to perform a range of physical activities throughout the workday, including climbing, balancing, stooping, reaching, kneeling, crouching, crawling, walking, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.
• An essential function of this job is to lift and or move up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 poundsfrequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
• Must be available with predictable and regular attendance onsite to perform the essential functions above under key functions wheneveremployeeis scheduled to work.
• The workeris required tofunction in narrow aisles or passageways.

The above declarations are not intended to be an “all-inclusive” list of duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of skills and abilitiesrequiredto do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of thejoband requirements may bemodifiedfrom time to time at the discretion of the company.

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