New Albany Industries
Inspector at New Albany Industries in GALAX, VA
Job Description
Job title
Inspector
Reports to
Quality Supervisor
Level
Level 1 - Entry
Status
Hourly / Non-Exempt
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job purpose
The Inspector follows established quality control procedures to ensure final products meet all company quality standards.
Duties and responsibilities
- Checks for flaws, errors, or other abnormalities before packaging.
- Checks for proper back alignment across top, proper regulation of back fiber.
- Checks that horizontal lines match, that placement and regulation of top arms are correct.
- Ensures no gaps between back and seats.
- Inspects for proper pillow count, arm rail alignment.
- Feels along sides and bottom of frame for flaws or raised staples.
- Checks for dirty or stained fabric.
- Corrects minor non-compliance issues.
- Operates electric heat gun, electric steamer, and air powered staple gun.
- Reads instruction and production sheets to complete daily production goals.
- Operates and maintains air powered frame and/or nail guns.
- Works in accordance with Company Safety practices
- Maintains neat and clean work area.
- Follows all quality standards and inspection requirements.
- Regular attendance and compliance with all work schedules.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production line environment.
- Prior work experience in quality control
Preferred
- Prior working experience in a furniture manufacturing environment.
Working conditions
This job operates primarily in a plant environment.
Physical requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, bend, stoop, kneel and twist and lift up to 50 pounds; hold and operate air powered tools weighing up to 5 pounds. The employee is frequently required to stand for extended periods of time and use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The job is in a plant environment where the temperature can be hot or cold depending on the weather.