Quality Inspector

Superior Industries; Columbus, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly paycheck

Boot reimbursement

Medical insurance 75% premiums covered

Dental and vision insurance

401K retirement with company match

Job summary

Superior Industries seeks a detail-oriented Quality Inspector to help ensure purchased materials, production processes, and finished products meet quality standards. You will work with the Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer, Buyers, and production teams to identify issues, prevent defects, reduce waste, and support continuous improvement.

The role involves inspecting incoming materials, in-process checks, and finished goods, documenting results, and maintaining calibration of measurement

Qualifications

• Experience with measuring devices such as meters, gauges, computers, calipers and other measuring instruments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable with computers.
• Exercise effective time management skills.
• Basic Math skills.
• Analytical thinking skills.
• Experience with measuring devices such as meters, gauges, computers, calipers and other measuring instruments.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and approve incoming materials by confirming specifications, conduct visual and measurement tests, reject and return unacceptable materials.
• Inspect in-process production by confirming specifications, conduct visual and measurement tests, communicate required adjustments to the Production Supervisor.
• Approve finished products by confirming specifications, return products for re-work and confirm re-work.
• Document inspection results by completing reports and logs.
• Summarize re-work and waste, input all data into a Quality Database.
• Maintain measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions and calibration requirements. Schedule repair and/or maintenance as needed.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following standards, procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Expand job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading technical publications.
• Independently manage day-to-day responsibilities in the absence of the direct supervisor.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality mindset

Time management

Analytical thinking

Basic Math

Written & spoken communication

Comfortable with computers

Tools

Meters

Gauges

Calipers

Measuring instruments

Job description

At Superior Industries, our manufactured products help produce key ingredients that form the world’s infrastructure. This innovative crushing, screening, washing and conveying equipment moves and processes minerals used to build roads and bridges, airports and hospitals and other fundamental societal systems. Although the industries we proudly serve are some of the most time-honored, our spirited culture encourages bold ideas, which consistently create new opportunities for each other.

Job Description

We’re looking for a detail-oriented, proactive Quality Inspector who takes pride in doing things right. In this role, you’ll help ensure purchased products, materials, production processes, and Superior finished products meet established quality standards. You’ll work closely with the Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer, Buyers, and production teams to identify issues, prevent defects, reduce waste, and support continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

A Quality Inspector is responsible for completing the following duties:

• Inspect and approve incoming materials by confirming specifications, conduct visual and measurement tests, reject and return unacceptable materials
• Inspect in-process production by confirming specifications, conduct visual and measurement tests, communicate required adjustments to the Production Supervisor
• Approve finished products by confirming specifications, return products for re-work and confirm re-work
• Document inspection results by completing reports and logs
• Summarize re-work and waste, input all data into a Quality Database
• Maintain measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions and calibration requirements. Schedule repair and/or maintenance as needed
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following standards, procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Expand job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading technical publications
• Independently manage day-to-day responsibilities in the absence of the direct supervisor.

Qualifications

• Experience with measuring devices such as meters, gauges, computers, calipers and other measuring instruments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable with computers
• Exercise effective time management skills
• Basic Math skills
• Analytical thinking skills
• Experience with measuring devices such as meters, gauges, computers, calipers and other measuring instruments
• One to two years quality inspection experience

Expectations of Employees

• Embrace Core Values: Serving Others, High Integrity, Strong Work Ethic, Culture of Opportunity & Long-Term Relationships
• Utmost attention to safety
• Good attendance and punctuality
• High attention to detail

Traits of Successful Employees

• Self-motivated independent worker
• Desire to build long term relationships
• Ability to complete tasks according to planned schedule
• Willingness to help out where needed

Employee Benefits

• Weekly paycheck
• Boot reimbursements up to $125
• Medical insurance - Covers 75% of premiums
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401K retirement account with 5% company match