Quality Inspector

Young-Innovations; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Short & long term disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Young Innovations, Inc. in Missoula, MT, is seeking a Quality Inspector to ensure products meet defined quality standards throughout production. The role reports to the Quality & Compliance Manager and has no supervisory responsibilities.

You’ll inspect, measure, and analyze in-process product, perform final inspections, document non-conformities, and assist with product release. The position operates in a manufacturing plant with cGMP practices and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 1 year prior manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Quality Control: inspect, measure, and analyze in-process product.
• Executes quality control instructions to ensure products meet standards.
• Documents and maintains non-conforming material and database.
• Assist with backflushing duties and product reporting.
• Maintain accurate production and quality databases for reporting and trend analysis.
• Uphold cGMP practices and attend daily production meetings.

Skills

Quality Control

Detail-oriented

Manufacturing experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Missoula, MT 59808

Company Summary

At Young Innovations, we foster a dynamic environment where team members make an impact every day as part of a collaborative, inclusive culture. Together, we serve the dental profession and their patients, united in our mission of achieving a Lifetime of Oral Health. We embrace diverse perspectives and encourage bold thinking, challenging traditional approaches with a bias for action. Whether you’re looking to expand your skills or grow your career, Young is here to support your goals and continuous learning. At Young, YOU are at the core of what we do.

Position Overview

The Quality Inspector is responsible for inspecting products throughout the production process to ensure they meet defined quality standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements. This position reports directly to the Quality & Compliance Manager and has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

You’ll like this role if:

• You like seeing the immediate impact of your work
• You like living in the details! No detail is too small.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Medium sized company – not too big, not too small – just enough to get things done and see your impact.
• Did we say benefits? Full medical, dental, vision, 401k, parental leave, paid holidays, paid time off, short & long term disability insurance, employee assistance program, and more!

Who you’ll work with

• Quality, production leadership, and engineering.

What You’ll Do

• Quality Control
• Supports and maintains established quality control objectives.
• Executes and implements quality control instructions to ensure product meets quality standards.
• Inspects, measures, and analyzes in-process product for defects and dispositions it accordingly. Performs final inspection and assist with the release of product for shipment.
• Documents and maintains non-conforming material and database.
• Assist with backflushing duties and product reporting.
• Helps maintain accurate production and quality databases for reporting and trend analysis.
• Upholds cGMP practices and standards
• Attend daily production meetings.
• Keeps management team abreast of significant issues or developments identified during quality control activities and helps determine any actions to be implemented to address the situation.
• Work in conjunction with MRB and department heads to determine root cause of any product quality issues.

Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 year prior manufacturing experience preferred.

Work Environment

This position operates in a manufacturing plant environment. The role routinely involves working around machinery, equipment, and moving mechanical parts. The facility may be subject to varying temperatures, loud noise levels, and airborne particles such as dust or chemical fumes, depending on the area of the plant. This role may require periods of standing, sitting, or walking throughout the workday. Occasional bending, lifting, or carrying items up to 50 pounds may be necessary.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, control, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk. Hearing abilities required for this environment include being able to clearly hear and respond to audible alarms, production equipment, forklifts, and other machinery to maintain a safe work environment. Individuals must be able to distinguish and understand verbal communication including instructions, safety warnings, and team discussions, sometimes in an environment with moderate to high background noise.

Young Innovations, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify participating employer.