Quality Assurance Inspector, 3rd Shift

Overview:

Plans and performs receiving, first article, in-process and final product inspections using a variety of metrology equipment and techniques suitable to the governing requirements to consumer, commercial, military and aerospace standards.  Determines and reports compliance and nonconformity of products or processes from governing standards using applicable software based or manual reporting systems and planned sampling and audit techniques.  Adheres and promotes adherence to process compliance related to inspection of incoming materials, conformity of a broad variety of company and supplied products, and review of returned material or products.  Plans, coordinates, and completes planned calibrations on measuring and monitoring equipment.  Communicates and reports adherence to customer and Pelican Quality Processes and Quality Standards through applicable manual and electronic reporting systems.

What You’ll Do:

·         Conducts inspections to ensure conformity to electronic or paper drawings and/or specifications while following established methods, techniques, and procedures.

·         Performs dimensional, visual, and other procedural checks and tests of finished products, subassemblies, component parts where a variety of sizes, shapes, weights, and materials require inspection.

·         Identifies quality and/or production issues.  Isolates, controls, and determines the root cause of nonconformity.  Identifies corrective action steps and works with others, as needed, to correct the issue.  Notifies supervisors and others, as appropriate, of inspection failures and/or tolerances/ specifications situations.

·         Makes decisions to use, rework, or scrap damaged components or products.

·         Calibrates measuring and monitoring equipment and testing devices.

·         Maintains daily production records and other reports/ records as required.

·         Completes formal internal quality assurance audits on products or processes per ISO procedures.

·         Follows established company and department policies, procedures, rules and regulations. 

·         Actively supports Pelican’s Quality Objectives and contributes to the Quality Management System as assigned. 

·         Actively supports and adheres to Pelican’s Safety Guidelines and actively participates and contributes to the Safety Management System as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

·         Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

·         Must have basic math skills including binary operations ( -/*) and decimal/fraction conversions.

·         Must be able to read and record measurements with precision and accuracy; identify and utilize detailed part names, numbers, and critical characteristics.

·         Must have ability to learn/use a variety of measuring tools including calipers, micrometers, inside/outside micrometers, verniers, pin gauges, height gauges, radius gauges, protractors, and dial indicators, optical comparators and coordinate measuring machines.

·         Must be able to follow written and/ or verbal instructions with manual or electronic reporting of results.

·         Must be able to learn, comply, communicate and report compliance or deviation to processes and product quality standards.

·         Must have ability to complete work under minimal supervision.

·         Must be able to work in various production areas including, but not limited to, receiving, warehouse, quality control, assembly/fabrication, rotational molding and injection molding.

·         Must be able to communicate and interact effectively and cooperatively both verbally and in writing with vendors, contractors and employees at all levels of the organization.

Bonus Points For:

·         1-3 years’ experience in quality or a related field or product line, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

·         Ability to learn and apply standard testing procedures and methods.

·         Ability to read engineering drawings at a basic level, determine standards, and relate drawings of parts to the actual parts.

·         Functional computer skills including accuracy of data entry and ability to use Microsoft Office suite and SAP.

·         Able to operate industrial trucks, including forklifts and man lifts; must be able to maintain certification and be able to work at elevated heights.

Why Join Pelican? Here’s a glimpse of Pelican Perks…

·         Generous paid time off plans 

·         401k plan – with a competitive match

·         Tuition Assistance Program

·         Established reputable brand offering premium products – you’ll be proud to represent Pelican!

·         Beautiful New England location

·         Onsite gym

·         Employee discount program on Pelican Products

·         Great Benefits – several options including Pet insurance for our animal lovers.

·         Wellness Discount Program

·         Lucrative employee referral program – get paid to work with your trusted network.

·         And more…

ABOUT PELICAN:

With over 40 years of creating the toughest, virtually indestructible, and most dependable products on the market, Pelican Products remains the global leader of high-performance protective case solutions, advanced portable lighting systems, and consumer products we use in our everyday lives to include coolers, phone and tablet cases, backpacks, drinkware, and more! Our products are depended upon by professionals in the most demanding markets including fire safety, law enforcement, life sciences, defense/military, aerospace, entertainment, industrial and consumer.  Pelican's products are designed and built to last a lifetime.

Pelican Products, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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