Quality Inspector

Job Title: Quality Inspector

Location: Nashville, TN

Reports To: Quality Engineer

Brand/Segment: ORCA Coolers, A Gathr Outdoors Company

ABOUT THE COMPANY: Gathr Outdoors, a portfolio company of Centre Partners, is a diversified global company who designs and manufactures outdoor products and sporting goods. Each of Gathr’s core business platforms are recognized leaders in their respective markets and are trusted partners to some of the world’s most recognizable brands and retailers.

Gathr’s business segments include CAMP (Klymit, Rightline Gear & Cascadia Vehicle Tents), OUTDOORS (GCI Outdoor & ORCA Coolers) and RECREATION (PrideSports, Pride Manufacturing & MacNeill Engineering). Each segment is tasked with providing industry-leading product development, engineering, design, and customer service/support to its worldwide customer base.

At Gathr Outdoors, we believe experiences are always more powerful when spent together outside. We are Better Together, Passionate by Nature, Blazing New Trails & Rugged for a Reason! Come join us...Everyone is welcome at our camp!

ABOUT THE POSITION: The ideal candidate for this position will work to provide support and feedback for the ORCA Coolers manufacturing process while utilizing a quality mindset. In order to achieve this, the candidate shall effectively collaborate with others while being action orientated to maintain a high level of production quality.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct in process inspections of product
• Track inspection metrics
• Prepare quality reports
• Conduct first article inspection
• Oversee hold for inspection process
• Work with production to move/quarantine suspect material
• Use independent judgement to determine N/G from OK product
• Escalate issues to manager when unable to determine independent judgement
• Audit incoming deliveries
• Audit outgoing shipments
• Other quality related duties and projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Min of 1 year experience in a quality assurance role preferred
• Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish)
• Ability to pass Ishihara color blindness test

SKILLS/PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to change,

demonstrates learning agility with desire to grow and develop

• Attention to detail
• Ability to make judgment calls
• Basic experience with MicrosoftOffice programs preferred (excel, word, powerpoint, outlook)
• Communicates effectively
• Ability to perform basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
• Positive attitude with collaborative relationships
• Ability to adapt and be flexible

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED required, Bachelors Degree preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Repetitive motions such as lifting and turning
• Required to lift, retrieve, or reposition products weighing up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to safely navigate the production facility
• Normally this person is standing or walking around the facility interacting with team members
• Appropriate shoes for standing on concrete flooring is recommended

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Works in manufacturing & office environments. The noise level in the facility is usually moderate

Gathr Outdoors is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

• Full Time
• 8am - 5pm

Job Type: Full-time

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
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Quality assurance: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English/Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: One location