Quality Inspector 1st-2nd-3rd Shift

J; Rittman (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

J &O Plastics in Rittman, OH is seeking a full-time Quality Inspector to oversee real-time inspection and auditing on the production floor, ensuring compliance with quality standards, customer specifications, and the company’s QMS.

The role serves as a quality ambassador, driving best practices, supporting root-cause analysis, and coordinating with production and quality teams to resolve issues and sustain continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Real-time inspection and auditing on the production floor to ensure quality.
• Knowledge of quality standards, customer specifications and QMS.
• Strong communication of quality documentation and issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform in-line audits and inspections of plastic components.
• Review and validate first-article inspections, set-up approvals, and line clearances.
• Identify and escalate defects and recurring defects within product, branding and packaging.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Communicate and interpret quality documentation (work instructions, specifications, safety rules).
• Ensure consistent application of inspection criteria within the quality department.
• Lead internal audits of production processes, packaging, labeling, traceability and documentation.
• Serve as liaison between production and quality departments, facilitating effective communication on quality-related matters.
• Perform other related duties to support the efficient operation of the department and organization.
• May be required to perform additional tasks within the scope of the role to meet business needs, provided such tasks are consistent with the employee’s skills and training.

Skills

Quality inspection

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

J &O Plastics , a leading manufacturer of quality custom injection molding products, has an immediate opening for a full-time Quality Inspector position at its manufacturing facility inRittman, OH. Our team shows up every day to serve our customers and vendors with focus, ingenuity, and a commitment to quality. Each and every one of our employees is an integral part of our operations, and part of what makes J&O Plastics leaders in precision injection molding. We strive to create an inclusive environment that celebrates our different lived experiences, with the hope of fostering a community atmosphere.

The Quality Inspector will primarily be responsible for overseeing real-time inspection and auditing activities on the production floor to ensure compliance with quality standards, customer specifications, and the company’s Quality Management System. This role serves as a quality ambassador within the plant, driving quality assurance best practices and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and perform in-line audits and inspections of plastic components, ensuring adherence to visual appearance, dimensional and functional quality standards.
• Review and validate first-article inspections, set-up approvals, and line clearances.
• Identify and escalation defects and reoccurring defects within the product, branding and packaging.
• Support root cause analysis, problem solving techniques and corrective / preventive actions.
• Ability to communicate and interpret quality documentation, such as work instructions, product specifications and safety rules.
• Support and facilitate consistent application of inspection criteria within the quality department.
• Lead internal audits of production processes, packaging, labeling, traceability and documentation as part of QMS requirements.
• Serve as liaison between production and quality departments, facilitating effective communication on quality-related matters.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department and organization.
• May be required to perform additional tasks within the scope of the role to meet business needs, provided such tasks are consistent with the employee’s skills and training.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 – 3 years of quality inspection experience, preferred in a plastics manufacturing environment (i.e. injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

-Must be physically capable of performing job related tasks and jobduties.

• This position requires long periods of standing and walking.