About the Role
The Fountainhead Group is seeking dedicated Quality Inspectors to join our growing team on both 1st and 2nd shifts. In this hands-on role, you’ll perform first-piece, incoming, in-process, and final inspections to ensure quality at every stage of production. You’ll also help evaluate and document customer returns, all while keeping accurate records.
Responsibilities
- Conduct First Article Inspection on new products and/or revised products.
- Perform inspection throughout the entire manufacturing process, including raw materials, parts, sub-assemblies, and finished goods.
- Ensure appropriate action is taken when non-conforming material is found.
- Make production run or hold recommendations based on defect criticality.
- Ensure operators are processing or assembling material according to Work Orders and/or BOM.
- Communicate discrepancies to the Supervisor, Assistant Q.C. Manager, and Q.C. Manager.
- Document performed inspections, including non-conforming product found.
- Create DMR’s in Epicor for all non-conforming product.
- Operate basic measuring devices like micrometers, calipers, height gages, etc.
- Follow Q.C. procedures, plans, and test procedures.
- Examine, disposition, and document customer returns.
- Maintain good housekeeping and safety in all quality control work areas.
- Ensure prompt completion of tasks assigned by Quality Management.
- Complete all other assigned tasks.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent education required.
- Prior experience in Quality Control and/or Manufacturing preferred.
- Detail-oriented, capable of reviewing and documenting a high volume of product evaluations.
- Skilled in written and verbal communication.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
- Capable of operating basic measuring devices (such as micrometers, calipers, height gauges, etc.).
- Team player who likes to work collaboratively.
Skills
- Quality Control
- Manufacturing
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Time Management
- Prioritization
- Collaboration
- Operating measuring devices
- Epicor
Location
- Remote Position: No
Work Type
- 1st Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday–Friday
- 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM, Monday–Friday
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- USD $19.00/Hr.
- $19.00/hour + $0.50 shift differential
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Paid Vacation
- Holiday Pay
- 401k with employer match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employer paid Life Insurance
- Employee paid Voluntary Life and Short Term Disability Coverage
About the Company
- The Fountainhead Group is a family-owned and operated company, dedicated to the success and longevity of our business, our employees, and our community.
- For more than 130 years, FGI has been creating, innovating, and manufacturing liquid sprayer products for the world's top brands and retailers.
- Across four manufacturing and distribution centers in Central New York, we’re committed to the betterment of our FGI Family of employees and our local community.
- Supporting more than 350+ local nonprofits through robust philanthropy and volunteer programs.
Equal Opportunity
- The Fountainhead Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (AAE/EEO) and ranked one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York State by the Society for Human Resource Management.
- All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual attention, gender identity, national origin, veteran, refugee or disability status.
- With over 12 languages spoken at FGI, regardless of language ability, education, or training, there is a place for you within the FGI Family!
