Quality Assurance Inspector

Lucchese Bootmaker; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucchese Boots is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector to join the Indirect Labor team in El Paso, TX. You will collaborate with production to maintain high quality in a fast-paced boot and footwear factory, ensuring compliance with industry standards and Lucchese values.

The role requires inspecting in-process and final products, maintaining accurate records, and supporting multiple quality workstations. A high school diploma or quality control cert and at least one year in manufacturing are

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or quality control certification.
• Experience: 1 year in manufacturing with QA methods.
• Ability to learn new software and quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-process and final inspections to uphold quality standards.
• Perform incoming inspections on boots, belts, cloth and accessories.
• Identify defects and ensure products meet specifications.
• Collaborate with production to maintain high quality levels.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and test results.
• Support multiple quality workstations and related processes.
• Assist other areas as needed.

Skills

Mentoring

Training

Communicating

Leadership

QA and Reasoning Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Quality Assurance Inspector

Full Time Indirect El Paso, TX, US

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Assurance Inspector

Department Name: Indirect Labor

Effective Date: 05-02-2026

Reports to (title): Quality Assurance Manager

# of Direct Reports: N/A

# Indirect Reports: N/A

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Average Work Schedule:

6 AM - 2:30 PM from Monday to Friday with possible overtime after the shift and/or on Saturdays depending on work needs.

Location:

Job Summary

Lucchese Boots are the highest quality cowboy boots in the industry. The quality Assurance Inspector is responsible for maintaining the quality in a high-mix, elevated boot and footwear factory. You will work closely with the production department to ensure compliance with industry standards. In addition, this position will support the Quality Assurance Manager in different processes aligned with Lucchese values, consistent policy administration, and a safe work environment.

Scope of Job

The Quality Assurance Inspector verifies the conformance of a variety of parts, products, and processes. Ensure that all products meet the highest standards of quality before reaching the customer. Demonstrated ability to use a computer and standard business software including MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) along with the ability and willingness to learn additional software programs as required such as NetSuite.

Duties & Responsibilities

All responsibilities mentioned below can be modified but not limited based on the company’s needs.

• Conduct in-process/final inspections to ensure that all products meet our quality standards.
• Conduct Incoming inspections for different products to ensure that all meet our quality standards, such as boots, belts, cloth and accessories, but not limited to the previously mentioned.
• Perform QC inspections to identify defects and ensure that all products meet our specifications.
• Collaborate with the production team to ensure that all products are manufactured to the highest quality standards.
• Maintain accurate records of all inspections and test results.
• Learn and support multiple quality workstations/process.
• Assist other working areas as necessary.

General Responsibilities

• Maintain clean and organized workstation.
• Meet departmental production targets and quality standards.
• Support teamwork and assist other departments as needed.
• Perform additional duties assigned by the direct leader.
• Support and comply with all company policies and safety procedures.

Quality & Production Expectations

• Maintain consistent output aligned with departmental productivity standards.
• Minimize rework by adhering to process specifications and visual inspection standards.
• Accurately complete data entry in quality documentation.
• Demonstrate flexibility to rotate stations without compromising efficiency or quality.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Mentoring: Ability to provide technical support to co-workers.
• Training: Ability to support actual staff and new members, open to learn and perform cross training in different areas.
• Communicating: Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing and maintain confidentiality.
• Leadership: Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• QA and Reasoning Skills: Strong attention to detail and ability to identify defects. Working knowledge and experience performing quality system and process audits. Ability to work in a fast-paced/stressed environment while maintaining safety and quality priorities. Ability to perform all job functions in adherence to Lucchese philosophy and values, policies as well as the Environmental, Health and Safety standards and responsibility for housekeeping in the assigned area.

Education, Experience, and/or Certifications

• Education: High School Diploma or any certification in quality control inspection.
• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of experience working in a manufacturing environment with a minimum of three (3) years using methodologies within a Quality Management System.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job but not limited to the following mentioned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

When performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required: From 1/3 or more of the time, talks or listens; up to 2/3 of the time, stands, walks, uses hands to handle or feel; the employee may also move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.