Quality Assurance Material - Product Auditor

Southern States - Hampton, GA

Hampton, GA

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

The position involves testing and inspecting products at various stages of the production process. The individual will compile and evaluate data to determine and maintain the quality and reliability of products while maintaining good oral and written communications with all departments. The role requires interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and schematic diagrams, and conferring with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards. The inspector will use various precision measuring tools to inspect both purchased and processed goods, ensuring compliance with order specifications and the company's quality assurance system. The position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Interprets engineering drawings, specifications, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confers with management or the engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
• Uses various precision measuring tools to inspect both purchased and processed goods.
• Inspects product to determine compliance with order specifications and the company's quality assurance system.
• Verify shipping and packing compliance to specified standards.
• Recommend modifications to existing quality and/or production standards to achieve optimum quality.
• Inspects purchased products or components and provides input and data to responsible departments.
• Select products for tests at specified stages in the production process.
• Verify product compliance, such as dimensions, performance, and mechanical or electrical characteristics.
• Document data obtained during all quality assurance activities, consistent with company policies and procedures.
• Develop new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance audits.
• Mark approval or rejection of product and write report of the audit details.

Requirements

• High School Diploma and three to five years in machining or the measurement of machined products.
• Equivalent experience with metal fabrication or the inspection and measurement of metal fabricated products.
• Three to five years on electrical wiring or the testing of electrical components.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing software, Spreadsheet software, and Word Processing software.