Quality Control Inspector - 1st shift - 6am-430pm

3M HEALTHCARE; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

3M HEALTHCARE is seeking aquality inspector to ensure conformance of finished products, materials and components to company standards. The role involves sampling, auditing, data entry and reporting, with opportunities to develop quality programs.

Candidates should have at least 1 year in quality or inventory, GD&T experience, and familiarity with Oracle or SAP. This on-site position emphasizes safety, documentation, and teamwork in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• HS graduate or equivalent.
• 1+ years of experience in quality and/or inventory.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with Oracle, SAP or other database management systems.
• Strong data entry and Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspects finished products, processes, incoming materials, parts and assemblies for conformance to standards.
• Checks randomly selected samples and verifies equipment/process accuracy.
• Reports conditions requiring immediate repair.
• Keeps records and reports results of inspections.
• Conducts Product and Process audits and Layered Process Audits (LPA).
• Uses advanced inspection methods to develop and conduct quality programs.

Skills

Data entry

MS Office (Outlook/Word/Excel)

Organization

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Power tools

Forklift

Testing standards

Education

HS graduate or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Powered hand tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Position Summary

Inspects finished products, products being processed, incoming materials, parts and assemblies, etc. for conformance to company standards.

Position Responsibilities

• Checks randomly selected samples and verifies accuracy of equipment or process.
• Reports conditions requiring immediate repair.
• Uses advanced inspection methods to develop and conduct quality programs.
• Works under general supervision.
• Keeps records and makes reports indicating results of inspections.
• Uses experience and judgment for planning and accomplishing goals.
• May inspect work areas to detect unsafe conditions.
• May obtain samples to conduct studies in laboratory analysis and determines measures to be taken to remedy deviations from standards.
• Conducts Product and Process audits and LPA (Layered Process Audits).

Specific Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Strong and accurate data entry skills.
• Intermediate skills in using Microsoft tools (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Excellent organization skills.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Self‑motivated – able to work with minimal supervision.
• Use of powered hand tools.
• Operating a forklift.
• Testing of raw materials and/or finished products, which may or may not include industry standard test methods (e.g. ANSI/ASME measuring standards).

Position Qualifications

• Education: HS graduate or equivalent.
• Experience:
  • 1+ years of experience in quality and/or inventory.
  • Previous experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Previous experience with Oracle, SAP or other database management systems.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Constantly – 6+ hours: Stand, walk, twist/turn, stoop/bend.
• Frequently – 3 to 6 hours: Lift to 50 lbs.
• Manufacturing environment.
• Working in hot and cold climates.
• Personal Protective Equipment – ear protection is readily available in high‑level noise areas.
• Working around machinery with moving parts.
• Working around moving objects or vehicles.
• Potential for slippery and uneven walking surfaces including use of ladders.
• Working in close proximity to others.
• Exposure to offensive odors.
• Vision abilities required to validate and enter data on computer as well as calibrated measurement tools.
• Exposure to and working with hazardous waste.

EEO Statement

FOX provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, results of genetic testing, or service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction in which we operate. We base all employment decisions – including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, layoffs, terminations and social/recreational programs – on merit and the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Benefits

Fox offers an excellent compensation package and wide‑ranging opportunities for professional development. Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending and Dependent Care Savings Accounts, Disability and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document or employee handbook.