About the role
Description POSITION SUMMARY
The Quality Associate is responsible for ensuring outgoing parts meet defined quality standards in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment. This role supports production by performing inspections, documenting results, identifying defects, and communicating findings to ensure only conforming product is shipped to customers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
· Perform final inspection of outgoing parts using gauges, measurement tools, visual checks, and standardized work instructions.
· Verify product meets specifications, tolerances, and customer requirements.
· Document all inspection results accurately in quality records, logs, or digital systems.
· Identify, classify, and segregate nonconforming product; escalate issues to Quality Technicians or Supervisors.
· Support root-cause investigation by providing defect data, samples, and detailed feedback.
· Maintain cleanliness and organization of inspection stations and equipment.
· Follow all quality procedures, work instructions, and safety guidelines.
· Communicate effectively with production, engineering, and quality teams regarding issues or trends.
· Participate in continuous improvement efforts to reduce defects and improve flow.
· Assist with in-process checks, audits, and other quality activities as needed.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Other duties as assigned Requirements PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Regularly required to walk, stand, stoop, kneel and crouch
- Regularly required to reach with hands and arms, use hands to handle or feel
- Ability to communicate and listen
- Occasionally required to sit
- Must be able to occasionally lift 35lbs.
- Ability to reach to use tools and equipment for inspecting and testing
- Ability to manipulate and feel small parts for inspection
- Ability to inspect small parts visually and through the use of magnifying equipment
- Ability to perceive depth to set up equipment