Franklin Precision Castings is seeking a detail-oriented Shipping Quality Inspector to join our team. This position plays an important role in ensuring customer orders are accurately inspected, packaged, documented, and shipped on time.
This Monday-Friday / 8AM-4PM, Shipping Quality Inspector is responsible for inspecting finished products, verifying shipment accuracy, preparing products for safe shipment, maintaining shipping records, and assisting with deliveries when needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect finished products for defects, damage, or other quality concerns and remove nonconforming products prior to packing.
- Verify finished products against purchase orders, prints, packing lists, and other required documentation to ensure shipment accuracy.
- Confirm correct part numbers, quantities, and customer requirements before products are packed and shipped.
- Prepare and organize packaging procedures to ensure products are properly protected during transportation.
- Safely and securely package products using appropriate materials and methods.
- Ensure all outgoing shipments are properly labeled and documented.
- Verify that required shipping documents accompany each shipment, including bills of lading and other applicable paperwork.
- Enter shipment information accurately into the company's computer/database system, including part numbers, quantities, customer information, and shipping details.
- Maintain accurate shipping and inventory records.
- Communicate with Production, Quality, Sales, and other departments regarding shipment requirements or discrepancies.
- Identify and report quality or shipment discrepancies to the appropriate supervisor.
- Assist with loading and preparing shipments for carriers.
- Make local deliveries when needed using a company-provided vehicle.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe shipping area.
- Operate shipping equipment safely after completing required company training and certification.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Valid driver's license and good driving record required.
- Previous experience in shipping, quality inspection, manufacturing, warehouse operations, or a related field is a plus, but we are willing to train the right candidate.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies or defects.
- Ability to carefully read and follow purchase orders, prints, routing instructions, and other production/shipping paperwork.
- Basic computer skills and ability to accurately enter information into company systems.
- Basic math
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.