Quality Inspector

Stoughton Trailers, LLC; Evansville (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoughton Trailers, LLC in Evansville, WI is seeking a quality-focused inspector to monitor trailer assembly line quality and ensure conformance to drawings and specifications. You will operate testing equipment, document results, and collaborate with managers to drive corrective actions.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, FHWA certification updated every two years, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• FHWA certification and re-certification every two years required.
• Basic computer knowledge required.
• Fluent in English (speaking and writing).
• Bi-lingual is beneficial.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work well with manufacturing hourly employees and all levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Operate tools and testing equipment as required (e.g., brake test machine, light tester, ABS tester).
• Work on trailer assembly line and sub-assembly areas monitoring quality per QA Manager.
• Verify conformance to drawings, standards, and specifications.
• Record acceptance/rejection on forms with clear reasons.
• Assist in initiating corrective action for sub-standard quality.
• Maintain communications with assembly line managers about out-of-spec conditions.
• Maintain daily off-line reporting for units leaving sub-assembly and final lines.
• Submit continuous quality appraisals affecting final unit outcomes.
• Perform tasks safely and efficiently according to policy.
• Contribute to team effort to produce a quality product.
• Show up for scheduled hours and maintain good attendance.
• Ability to work mandatory overtime.
• Follow company policies; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer literacy

Fluent English

Bi-lingual

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Operate all types of tools essential and necessary to the job, including but not limited to brake test machine, light tester, man lift, bumper jack, ABS tester, wrenches, tape measure.
• Work on the trailer assembly line and sub-assembly areas monitoring those items as designated by the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Verify conformance of each assigned item to company and/or customer drawings, standards and specifications.
• Record acceptance or rejection decision by identifying him/herself on the appropriate forms and ensure reasons for rejections are clearly defined.
• Assist in the initiation of corrective action by management in the event of sub-standard quality levels or failure to meet acceptance or reliability standards.
• Maintain communications with all assembly line managers, continuously informing these managers of all out-of-specification conditions, especially where noted on more than one unit.
• Maintain daily off the line reporting status of all units leaving sub-assembly and final assembly line.
• Submit continuous product quality appraisals to those individuals whose subordinates affect the physical outcome of the final unit.
• Perform all assigned tasks in a safe, efficient and highly productive manner according to company policy.
• Contribute to the team effort to produce a quality product.
• Attend scheduled work hours on a regular and timely basis. Maintain good attendance.
• Ability to work mandatory overtime.
• Follow company policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned by the company.
  

Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case by case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors.

Qualifications

• Education:High school diploma or equivalent, based on education and work experience.
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) test and re-certification test every two years is mandatory
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Basic knowledge of computers is required.
  • Fluent in English, speaking and writing.
  • Bi-lingual beneficial.
  • Must possess good written and oral communication skills.
  • Must be able to work well with manufacturinghourly employeesand all levels of management personnel.
• Core Competencies:
  • Detail-oriented: someone who pays attention to the details and can make a conscious effort to understand causes instead of just the effects, and that does this in a second nature type of way.
  • Motivated: stimulate (someone's) interest in or enthusiasm for doing something.Organized: arranged in a systematic, orderly way

Training:

• Orientation
• Company provided training may include but not limited to:
  • Utility/Golf Cart
  • Aerial Lifts - Genie/Wave/Manlifts
• Stoughton Trailers will provide training on trailer specifications, engineering drawings and quality assurance checking procedures.
• Stoughton Trailers will provide training to operate measuring and test equipment related to the job.

Travel Required

No .

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