Quality Assurance Inspector — 4-Day Week, Floor Authority

Owen Industries; Carter Lake (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with match

PTO & Holidays

Wellness Program

Career Growth

Team Environment

Job summary

PVS Metals, part of Owen Industries, is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector for the 1st shift in Carter Lake, IA. You will perform daily inspections, verify gauges, and have the authority to stop production when standards aren’t met.

You’ll monitor quality on the shop floor, collaborate with the Quality Manager, and ensure parts meet customer specifications. Proficiency with calipers, micrometers, blueprints, and Excel will help you succeed.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years in manufacturing or quality assurance
• Comfortable reading and interpreting blueprints and technical drawings
• Hands-on experience with precision measuring tools such as calipers and micrometers
• Basic proficiency with computers and Excel
• Hawk-eyed attention to detail with discipline to follow processes
• Strong communicator who can give and receive feedback professionally
• Ability to stay organized and composed under pressure
• Available and committed to a consistent 1st shift, 4-day schedule

Responsibilities

• Perform weekly tool and gauge checks to ensure measurement accuracy across the floor
• Verify operator forms and system entries to confirm everything lines up
• Conduct random inspections on flat, formed, and machined parts - checking against customer specifications
• Approve conforming parts with your official QC sticker, or flag and quarantine anything that doesn't make the cut
• Collaborate with the Quality Manager to investigate suspect materials and resolve issues
• Complete final visual inspections and verify shipping details for accuracy
• Exercise full stop-work authority when quality standards aren't met - you are empowered to protect our reputation
• Support special projects and pitch in where the team needs you

Skills

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Organization

Shift reliability

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Blueprints

Job description

PVS Metals, part of Owen Industries, is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector for the 1st shift in Carter Lake, IA. You will perform daily inspections, verify gauges, and have the authority to stop production when standards aren’t met.

You’ll monitor quality on the shop floor, collaborate with the Quality Manager, and ensure parts meet customer specifications. Proficiency with calipers, micrometers, blueprints, and Excel will help you succeed.