Railcar Quality Assurance Associate – Entry Level

CalmHR Inc; Emporia (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

First Response Rail Service, Inc. is seeking an Entry Level, trainable Railcar Quality Assurance Assistant to support the quality system in accordance with AAR standards and customer requirements. You will assist with data collection, process audits, and documentation.

The role involves maintaining QA records, contributing to training, supporting corrective actions, inventory tasks, and promoting quality awareness across the company.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to learn and comply with AAR M-1003, and other appropriate AAR technical standards
• Well organized, detail oriented, and able to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use or learn to use a forklift or all-terrain forklift

Responsibilities

• Assist with the implementation and maintenance of the quality system in accordance with AAR Recommended Standards and Practices and customer requirements.
• Support quality performance monitoring by collecting and maintaining data related to production performance, supplier performance, continual improvement initiatives, and internal and external audits.
• Assist with the preparation, coordination, and documentation of quality-related employee training.
• Maintain QA-related documents, records, logs, forms, and other quality documentation.
• Assist with preparing information and documentation for periodic quality system reviews with management.
• Support corrective and preventive action activities by documenting potential nonconformities and assisting with follow-up actions.
• Identify and document problems related to products, processes, procedures, and the overall quality system, and promptly report concerns to the appropriate personnel.
• Assist with tracking QA-related issues, corrective actions, and recommended solutions through completion, including verification that required actions have been implemented.
• Assist with inventory control activities, including receiving and verifying materials and parts, maintaining accurate inventory records, monitoring stock levels, organizing inventory, and assisting with periodic physical inventory counts.
• Support the identification, segregation, and proper disposition of nonconforming, damaged, or otherwise unacceptable materials and parts.
• Assist with maintaining material and component traceability and ensuring applicable inventory and quality documentation is complete and accurate.
• Promote quality awareness throughout the company by working cooperatively with management, employees, suppliers, and customers to support quality objectives and requirements.
• Perform other quality assurance, inventory control, and administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail orientation

Prioritization

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Forklift operation

Learning ability

Job description

First Response Rail Service, Inc. is seeking an Entry Level, trainable Railcar Quality Assurance Assistant to support the quality system in accordance with AAR standards and customer requirements. You will assist with data collection, process audits, and documentation.

The role involves maintaining QA records, contributing to training, supporting corrective actions, inventory tasks, and promoting quality awareness across the company.