Quality Control Inspector- Team Sports Equipment

JobScore, Inc.; Bannockburn (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CHAMPRO is seeking a Quality Control Inspector for Team Sports Equipment to join our lab-based QA team. You will read specifications, design tests, and record results to ensure product quality and reliability for end users.

You’ll maintain inspection standards, collaborate across departments, and support swift defect handling while keeping the workspace organized in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to use hand tools.
• Able to move and lift heavy boxes up to 45 lbs.
• Proficient with Google applications and email.
• Self-starter and take responsibility for your work.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Detail-oriented.
• Question-asker and answer-seeker.
• Flexible, positive, and strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Work well independently and in a team; willing to pitch in.
• High school diploma or GED; associate degree or vocational certificate preferred; 1-3 years in manufacturing/warehouse/quality control preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect team sports equipment, take measurements, and perform visual evaluations.
• Read product specs and SOPs to inspect and evaluate equipment.
• Design and run mechanical tests on products and prototypes.
• Record data accurately and thoroughly.
• Assist with investigations when nonconformities are found.
• Communicate test results and findings; summarize defects for action.
• Contribute to SOP creation and improve consistency.
• Identify critical qualities and create inspection guides.
• Maintain lab equipment and keep area organized.
• Develop lab and cross-team processes for greater efficiency; meet deadlines.
• Coordinate with warehouse to return inventory and manage defectives.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hand tools

Organization and time management

Attention to detail

Communication and collaboration

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Flexibility

Questioning / problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or vocational certificate preferred

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

About Us:

CHAMPRO is a growing branded manufacturer of team sports equipment and apparel. We are privately owned and have been delivering high-value, traditional & innovative athletic equipment and apparel via outstanding, integrity-driven customer service for thirty-five years.

Position Overview:

As a Quality Control Inspector for Team Sports Equipment, you will be an essential part of the quality control team. You will become an expert in product requirements and inspection methods, which includes reading and understanding specifications and test standards, and knowing how to precisely operate test equipment in order to evaluate our products. You will perform inspections and testing on products and prototypes, record and communicate inspection results to the team, and maintain the inspection area and equipment. In our busy lab environment, it is a "must" to be an organized and flexible multi-tasker as we work efficiently to meet the need of our customers and internal team.

In this role, your efforts will contribute to the production of high-quality team sports equipment, ensuring customer satisfaction and the integrity of the brand. You will play a vital role in upholding quality standards and strengthening our reputation for product quality. We in the quality control team strive for excellence and absolute reliability in service to our internal CHAMPRO team members, to our customers, and to the end-users of our products.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Inspection of team sports equipment
   • Take measurements and perform visual evaluations for quality
   • Read product specifications and inspection checklists and SOPs inorder to inspect and evaluate sports equipment
   • Design and carry out mechanical tests on our team sports equipment product line and prototypes to evaluate performance
   • Record data accurately and thoroughly
   • Assist with investigations when nonconformities are found
2. Communication of test results and inspection findings
   • Summarize results and elevate for attention when defects or irregularities are found
   • Include notes and photos for clarity to facilitate follow-up action and continuous improvement
3. Standard Operating Procedures
   • Contribute to creation of procedural SOPs to document practices and create consistency across quality control team
   • Execute and provide feedback on SOPs to continually improve accuracy and consistency
   • Identify critical qualities of each equipment category and create specific inspection guides to supplement specifications
4. Maintenance of lab equipment and area
   • Implement best practices for care and use of equipment
   • Keep the inspection area well-organized and tidy
5. Develop systems and procedures in the lab and with other internal teams that lead to greater efficiency and quick turnaround times
   • Organize inspection and testing to complete within deadline
   • Work with warehouse to quickly and accurately return product to inventory and manage defective inventory

Qualifications:

• You possess strong mechanical aptitude and are comfortable working with hand tools
• Ability to move and lift heavy boxes up to 45 lbs
• Proficiency with Google applications and email
• You are a self-starter and take responsibility for your work
• You have great organizational and time management abilities
• You’re detail-oriented
• You are a question-asker and answer-seeker
• You’re flexible, positive, and have excellent communication and collaboration skills
• You work well independently and as part of a team, you’re willing to pitch in to get things done
• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or vocational certificate preferred; 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or quality control environment preferred

Company Culture:

We are proud to offer eligible associates a full-range of benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability, 401K, Profit Sharing, paid time off, holidays, and reimbursement toward gym membership fees. A collaborative atmosphere working together to exceed our customers’ expectations, as well as, an Equal Opportunity Employer bringing together diverse individuals to develop new and innovative solutions