Rail QA Inspector - Elevate Quality & Safety in Knoxville

NCSL International; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Career development

Life and disability insurance

Employee recognition

Job summary

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak in Knoxville, TN seeks a Quality Assurance Inspector to ensure the Quality Management System is implemented and products meet design specifications. The role supports safety, quality control, on-time delivery, and continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.

The inspector will perform inspections, audits, and record keeping, liaising with customers and internal teams to maintain Nortrak's high standards and compliance with environmental and

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other suitable discipline.
• Vocational technical training in quality assurance related field preferred.
• 1 to 3 years' related experience in inspection, or at least 2 years within Nortrak employment.
• Knowledge in using variety of industry tools for calibration purposes.
• Inspection, testing, or measuring materials or products being produced.
• Knowledge of reading blueprints and specifications.
• Monitoring operations to ensure production standards.
• Sound knowledge of MS Office standards, MS Projects and special programs (i.e.: MS Vision, MS SharePoint).

Responsibilities

• Sets an example for all plant employees by performing all quality functions in a safe manner.
• Ensure outside visitors are aware of, and, comply with Nortrak safety practices and requirements.
• To perform appropriate inspections, to ensure that product realization processes meet all applicable specifications and standards.
• Performs internal process audits to verify QMS effectiveness.
• Maintains and controls quality records associated to product verification, measuring equipment calibration and material certification.
• Inspects, tests, and measures all the finishing materials.
• Ensure the operations and productions are following the company's standards.
• Actively ensures compliance with the Nortrak's QMS.
• Performs duties as required to ensure that customer delivery commitments can be met and files quality records in a timely manner.
• Implements the Non-conformance and Gauge Control Programs. Reviews plant processes and pro-actively recommends material and process improvements.
• Acts as a resource to management and plant employees by promoting quality product and helping to train employees to avoid production of non-conforming product.
• Effectively liaises with customer inspectors.
• The QA inspector reports directly to the Manager, QA.
• Adhere to Nortrak's Environmental Procedures, Practices and Policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Calibration tools knowledge

Reading blueprints/specs

Inspection/testing

MS Office/Projects/SharePoint

Education

Engineering degree or related

Quality assurance technical training

Tools

MS Vision

MS SharePoint

MS Projects

Job description

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak in Knoxville, TN seeks a Quality Assurance Inspector to ensure the Quality Management System is implemented and products meet design specifications. The role supports safety, quality control, on-time delivery, and continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.

The inspector will perform inspections, audits, and record keeping, liaising with customers and internal teams to maintain Nortrak's high standards and compliance with environmental and