Inspector in GALAX, Virginia at Albany Industries Galax, Virginia

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.