Quality Inspector

NORMA Group; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

NDS is seeking motivated, team-oriented individuals for the Quality Control Inspector role. The position involves inspecting materials and products for conformance to specifications, maintaining accurate records, and identifying defects in a high-noise, fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have a GED or high school diploma, 1–2 years of related experience, and strong English communication. This role supports our market-leading solutions in storm water, irrigation, and flow management.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1–2 years related work experience.
• Must communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units.
• Ability to use sound decision-making in routine situations.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic dimensional and visual inspection of first article, in-process, and final inspection.
• Prepares and maintains required inspection records.
• Uses measuring devices to ensure product conformance with specifications.
• Rejects defective parts and marks type of defect on parts and sheets.
• May perform plastic melt index, UV, impact testing and other materials tests.
• May generate metrics for Statistical Process Control.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Numerical ability

Decision-making

Education

High School diploma (GED)

Tools

Measuring tools (calipers, gauges)

Test equipment

Job description

As part of an international mid-sized corporation with ambitious growth plans, an innovative mindset and high customer focus, NDS is looking for highly motivated and team-oriented individuals with eagerness to join our journey from good to great.

The Quality Control Inspector inspects materials, test materials, and products for conformance to specifications by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic dimensional and visual inspection of first article, in-process, and final inspection
• Prepares and maintains required inspection records
• Uses various measuring devices or instruments (Tape measurer, calipers, gauges, Qualified machines in the test lab) to ensure product compliance with specifications
• Rejects defective parts, and marks type of defect on part, container of parts, or inspection sheets
• May perform plastic melt index, UV, impact, and other materials and product testing
• May perform under other programs or generate metrics for Statistical Process Control

Position Requirements

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One (1) to two (2) years related work experience
• Good communication skills unwritten and spoken English
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to utilize effective decision-making skills
• Ability to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Must communicate effectively and courteously by keeping all levels of management/intermediate personnel informed
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision and colored vision

Work Conditions

• High noise levels from operating machines.
• Physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts.
• Breathing fumes, dust, and mist.
• Skin exposure to oils, cutting fluid, and solvents.
• Fast pace.
• High stress level.
• Stand, walk, push, pull, reach overhead and bend to the floor
• Exert 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently

VISUAL ACUITY:

• Visual acuity required for identifying defects during inspection and for reading machine, tool, and written information.

NDS is a market leader for solutions in Storm Water Management, Efficient Landscape Irrigation, and Flow Management for residential and commercial markets.

Contact for this position: Adriana Drieman
Director of Human Resources