Quality Control Inspector

Job Title: Quality Control Inspector

Job Category: Full-Time, Hourly Position

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Reports To: Director of Quality & Manufacturing Engineering

Position Overview

Responsible for full quality inspection of complete vehicles post conversion/up fit and correction of defects found. This position reports to the Director of Quality & Manufacturing Engineering. Please be advised this is a physically demanding, plant-based job.

This position performs dimensional, visual, and functional inspections of individual components up to complete vehicles. The Quality Control Inspector partners closely with Pre Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing to identify nonconforming materials, support corrective actions, and promote continuous improvement throughout the complete process.

Core Responsibilities

Inspection & Quality Assurance

• Material Inspection: Verify incoming raw materials and outgoing finished products to ensure they meet customer and regulatory specifications.
  • Inspect components and complete vehicles for quality, dimensional accuracy, and compliance with engineering drawings.
  • Inspect components for dimensional accuracy, and overall conformance.
  • Inspect items and assemblies for finish quality, coverage, adhesion, color consistency, and cosmetic appearance.
• Quality Testing: Select output samples and rigorously test them using precise measuring instruments (e.g. micrometers, calipers, gauges, squares, angle finders, thread gauges) and testing software.
• Defect Documentation: Record inspection results, maintain logs, and log defective items or non-conformances into the company’s database and ERP /work order systems.
• Process Monitoring:
  • Supervise assembly and production lines to ensure they adhere to standard operating procedures and reject all products failing to meet expectations.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T (as applicable), work instructions, and inspection criteria
• Team Collaboration: Communicate findings to management and train production teams on quality measures to reduce rework and waste.

Quality Systems & Problem Resolution

• Identify nonconforming materials and initiate appropriate containment procedures.
• Clearly communicate quality concerns to Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and the Director of Quality & Manufacturing Engineering.
• Assist in root cause investigations and corrective action activities.
• Support supplier quality initiatives by documenting incoming material defects.
• Verify corrective actions have been implemented effectively.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing defects and improving manufacturing quality.
• Assist with maintaining inspection records and supporting internal or customer audits.

Production Support

• Coordinate inspection priorities to support production schedules.
• Work closely with all related departments and Engineering to resolve quality concerns.
• Perform first article inspections on new components or engineering changes.
• Verify proper identification, traceability, and disposition of inspected materials.
• Support inventory accuracy by identifying and segregating nonconforming materials.

Safety & Housekeeping

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe inspection area.
• Follow all company safety policies and PPE requirements.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Report unsafe conditions or quality risks promptly.

Job Categorization

The Quality Control Inspector position is a full-time, hourly, FLSA non-exempt position. (SOC Code – 53-1042)

This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive Position.

Safety Sensitive positions are subject to post-offer and random drug/alcohol screenings.

All positions at FR Conversions are subject to at-cause and post-incident drug/alcohol screenings.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Management reserves the right to modify, assign, or remove duties and responsibilities as business needs require without notice.