Quality Assurance Inspector

United CoolAir, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

United CoolAir, LLC is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector to check incoming and outgoing materials and observe production procedures to ensure product integrity in a fast-paced HVAC environment. You will advocate for quality and document results to support continuous improvement while following ISO 9001 guidelines.

Requirements include a high school diploma and 1–2 years of QA inspection experience; mechanical aptitude and familiarity with measuring devices used in HVAC are important.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience performing inspections in a quality assurance environment.
• Must be mechanically inclined.
• Experience with HVAC products and components is a plus; training available for the right candidate.
• Experience with measuring devices (meters, gauges, calipers, tape measures) used in HVAC.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Analytical skills.
• Documentation control.
• Hand/eye coordination.
• Reporting skills.
• General understanding and use of wiring diagrams & drawings.
• GD&T knowledge is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Protect the UCA Brands to assure customers are satisfied with our products' quality.
• Receiving inspection: inspect incoming materials per purchase orders, perform tests and document results.
• Non-conforming products/materials: communicate issues and coordinate disposition with relevant teams.
• Verifies completion of rework or repair to established standards and applicable regulations.
• In-process inspection: validate specifications and perform visual/measurement tests on WIP.
• Final inspection: approve finished products, confirm specs, and route for rework if needed.
• Document inspection results by completing reports and logging into the quality database.
• Keep measuring equipment operating by following calibration requirements.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment per OSHA standards.
• Update job knowledge by taking educational opportunities.
• Support ISO 9001 quality management system and embrace positive change.
• Assist other departments with quality-related needs across the organization.

Skills

Attention to detail

Mechanical inclination

Written and verbal communication

Basic math

GD&T knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Tools

Measuring devices (meters, gauges, calipers, tapes)

Job description

Job Description: UCA is seeking a responsible team-oriented Quality Assurance Inspector to check the quality of incoming and outgoing materials and products as well as observing production procedures/operations to assure product integrity is not jeopardized. At UCA we encourage our employees to make recommendations for continuous improvement throughout the facility. You will be a firm advocate of quality to protect the organizational brands. The ideal candidate will possess a trained eye for detail and will be reliable and committed to our quality program while working in a fast paced environment. In-depth knowledge and comprehension of quality industry standards and measuring devices is essential but UCA is willing to train the right individual. The continuous goal is to ensure that our products represent our customers' expectations and needs through adequate inspection of products for receiving, in-process and final inspections. We take pride in knowing our customers will enjoy high-quality merchandise so that we can achieve long-term success. At UCA all employees must take ownership and responsibility for safety and quality in conjunction with good workmanship practices.

Responsibilities/daily tasks

• Protect the UCA Brands to assure customers are satisfied with our products' quality. (Good workmanship practices apply).
• Receiving Inspection - Inspect incoming materials from our suppliers in accordance with defined specifications, quality assurance deliverables (QADs) as defined on Purchase orders, along with conducting visual and measurement tests as deemed necessary via existing or new procedures, work instructions, Standard Operation procedures, and use of relevant forms.
• Non-conforming products/materials - Communicates negative fallout and areas of improvement for non-conforming product while working with the quality assurance, purchasing, shipping, production, and engineering departments to support the identification/traceability of defective product and coordinates removing rejected product from the value steam to designated areas such as MRB (material review board), NCM (non-conforming material), Repair WIP (work in progress) staging area's etc.
• Verifies completion of rework or repair of products in accordance with UCA established standards along with any regulatory standards relative to our products.
• In-process Inspection - Inspects work in-process (WIP) production by validating specifications, conducting visual/measurement tests, communicating negative outputs to quality assurance, purchasing, production, and engineering departments as applicable to UCA policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Final Inspection - Approves finished products by confirming specification requirements are met, conducting visual cosmetic and measurement tests, identifying, and returning products to relative departments for re-work, and confirming re-work as applicable.
• Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs and inputs data into quality database.
• Keeps measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions and calibration requirements and calling for repairs as appropriate.
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with OSHA standards and regulations.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Embrace positive change and understanding of the UCA quality policy statement, the organization's core values, and the procedures associated with our ISO 9001 quality management system.
• Works supporting all departments quality needs throughout the organization.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• 1 to 2 years' experience performing inspections in a quality assurance environment.
• Must be mechanically inclined.
• Experience working with HVAC products and their components is a PLUS. However, we are willing to provide training to the right candidate.
• Experience with measuring devices such as meters, gauges, calipers, tape measures and other measuring instruments that are relative to the HVAC market.
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Basic math skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Analytic skills.
• Documentation control.
• Hand/eye coordination.
• Reporting skills.
• General understanding and use of wiring diagrams & drawings.
• Basic knowledge with the use of geometric dimensional tolerancing (GD&T) is desired but not a requirement.

Since 1988, tens of thousands of United CoolAir units have simplified difficult HVAC renovation and replacement challenges. The equipment's modular construction allows for fitment into otherwise difficult to access spaces. United CoolAir's all-indoor equipment delivers air cooled and water-cooled solutions without placing unsightly equipment outdoors or on a roof.