Quality Inspector at Stoughton Trailers in Brodhead, WI

Position Details

🕒 Schedule: Monday-Thursday from 5:30 AM-4:30 PM 💼 Shift: 1st ⏱️ Overtime: Based on business needs

What You’ll Do -

You will inspect trailers and components during sub‑assembly and final assembly to ensure conformance with quality and safety standards.

Inspection & Quality Monitoring:

• Monitor manufacturing quality of trailers, parts, and sub‑assemblies in accordance with:
  • Company quality assurance standards
  • Engineering drawings and specifications
  • Customer requirements and regulatory guidelines
• Perform inspections on trailer assembly lines and sub‑assembly areas as assigned
• Verify conformance of inspected items and assemblies to drawing and specification requirements
• Operate inspection and test tools including but not limited to:
  • Brake test machines
  • Light testers
  • ABS testers
  • Tape measures and hand tools
  • Man lifts, bumper jacks, and other inspection equipment

Documentation & Corrective Action:

• Record acceptance or rejection decisions accurately, clearly identifying inspection results
• Document rejection reasons clearly to support investigation and corrective actions
• Assist management in initiating corrective actions when quality standards are not met
• Maintain daily reporting on all units released from sub‑assembly and final assembly

Communication & Collaboration:

• Maintain constant communication with assembly line managers regarding quality concerns
• Escalate repeat or systemic out‑of‑spec issues promptly
• Provide ongoing product quality feedback to leaders whose teams impact final product quality
• Work collaboratively with manufacturing employees and leadership to support quality improvement

Safety, Productivity & Professional Expectations:

• Perform all tasks in a safe, efficient, and highly productive manner
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures
• Attend scheduled work hours reliably and maintain good attendance
• Support mandatory overtime as required
• Contribute positively to a team‑focused quality culture
• Perform other duties as assigned

What You Bring -

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent (based on education and work experience)

Licenses & Certifications:

• FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) certification
  • Recertification required every two years (mandatory)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Basic computer skills
• Fluent in English (spoken and written); bilingual skills are beneficial
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with:
  • Manufacturing hourly employees
  • Supervisors and managers at all levels
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to identify root causes rather than focusing only on defects

Core Competencies

• Detail‑oriented: Consistently attentive to specification and compliance requirements
• Motivated: Maintains enthusiasm and ownership of quality outcomes
• Organized: Manages inspections, documentation, and reporting systematically

Training & Development:

• Company‑provided training, which may include:
  • Utility and golf cart operation
  • Aerial lifts (Genie, Wave, manlifts)
  • Trailer specifications and engineering drawings
  • Quality assurance inspection procedures
  • Operation of measuring, testing, and inspection equipment

Work Environment & Physical Expectations:

This position requires the ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Work is performed on the manufacturing floor and may involve standing, walking, climbing on trailers, operating lifts, using hand tools, and working around moving equipment. Additional details are outlined in the applicable Physical Demands Checklist.

Why This Role Matters -

The Quality Inspector is essential to ensuring trailers leaving the facility are safe, compliant, and built to specification. By identifying defects early, supporting corrective action, and maintaining strong communication with production teams, this role directly protects customers, supports regulatory compliance, and reinforces Stoughton Trailers’ reputation for quality and reliability.