Quality Assurance Associate
Are you ready to join a company who is just as driven to fuel your career success as you? Jump on in and buckle up! Toyota Industries Group TACG - TICA - TIESNA is looking for YOU!
We are a premier manufacturing facility producing world class automobile air conditioner compressors and AC inverters for the North American auto industry!
Our state-of-the-art facilities are located in Pendergrass, GA
About Us: Toyota Industries Group (TACG, TICA & TIESNA-GA) is a stable division of Toyota Industries Corporation established in 1926. We are located in Pendergrass, GA.
We produce automotive air conditioning compressors and electronic car inverters in our facility. We are proud to hold more than 50% of the global market for automobile air compressors ensuring our team safe and stable employment opportunities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Physical Location: 1000 Valentine Industrial Parkway, Pendergrass, GA 30567
Pay Rate: $19.40/hour
Hours: NIGHT SHIFT - 7:00PM start time. Training may be required on Day shift.
Ready to be the final checkpoint before our products hit the road? As a Quality Assurance Associate, you’ll support process analysis and product inspection activities to ensure defect-free products are delivered to our customers—because quality should never take a detour.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
You’ll be in the driver’s seat when it comes to quality, including:
- Using precision measuring instruments to perform daily checks on product samples from various manufacturing stages, ensuring everything stays within the lane of documented procedures and specifications.
- Recording and analyzing data for sample parts and PPAP parts—no loose bolts or missing numbers here.
- Conducting inspections on incoming raw materials before they ever enter the production race.
- Operating the Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) to keep measurements running like a well-tuned engine.
- Maintaining accurate, up-to-date quality records daily (because paperwork matters as much as performance).
- Ensuring a safe and environmentally friendly work environment by following all OSHA, EPA, and regulatory guidelines—safety belts always on.
- Following all aspects of the site Environmental Policy as part of daily responsibilities.
- Performing other duties as assigned to keep operations cruising smoothly.
Qualifications, Education & Experience
We’re looking for someone who knows how to handle quality without stalling:
- High School diploma or GED preferred.
- 2 years of experience in a Quality Lab environment preferred.
- Experience with CMM and other measuring equipment is a plus.
- Strong skills in process analysis and defect inspection.
- Proficient in written and spoken English.
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and JIT concepts.
- Experience using Microsoft Excel and Word.
Physical Demands
This role keeps you moving—no sitting in neutral all day:
- Frequent standing, walking, or sitting for extended periods.
- Occasional reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move at least 50 pounds.
- Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and maintain safe work practices at all times.
Why Join Us?
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
If you take pride in precision, enjoy keeping things running at peak performance, and want to be part of a team that values quality from bumper to bumper, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us keep quality on track—mile after mile.