Quality Associate

This job was posted by : For more information, please see: **Title: Quality Associate A Quality Associate is responsible for reviewing products and materials during manufacturing to make sure they meet company requirements. Their duties include measuring objects compared to their intended physical specifications, running quality tests and identifying defects. The main role of a Quality Associate is to identify the cause of quality problems, document them and correct them. ** **Quality Associate education and training requirements **A high school diploma as a minimum level of education, preferred an associate degree or bachelors degree or a Certified Quality Inspector offered by the American Society for Quality. **Experience **Quality Associate experience requirements At least 1-2 years of experience in the industry. Familiarity with production process is preferred. **Duties and Responsibilities **Quality Assurance professionals are ultimately responsible for guaranteeing the quality of the products and services. Day-to-day work involves careful inspections and the enforcement of quality standards. Other essential duties and responsibilities in quality assurance include: Documenting and reporting product or service quality levels Developing and implementing standards for inspection Developing a workflow for product inspection Developing plans to help a company manage waste Communicating with other team members to solve problems Following up with the appropriate channels when mistakes are found Training other quality insurance members on all inspection processes A Quality Associate is responsible for making sure that products meet a set of standards. Their duties include examining shipments of inventory and raw goods, measuring the specifications of random items in each production run and training team members to refine production quality. Inspecting output samples using industry-appropriate methods, such as comparing to standards, measuring dimensions and examining functionality Checking that the assembly or production line adheres to standards and procedures and complying with legal requirements Reviewing blueprints and specifications to compare to produced goods Recording inspection results by completing reports, summarizing re-works and wastes and inputting data into quality database Training the production team on quality control measures to improve product excellence Proposing improvements to the production process Monitoring the use of equipment to ensure it is safe and discard any that do not meet requirements Updating job knowledge by engaging in educational opportunities and regular training Keeping measurement equipment operating accurately by following calibration scheduling requirements and calling for repairs Using gauges such as calipers and micrometers to measure products Collecting and compiling statistical quality data Assisting in the development of test methods and inspection plans Determining the causes of product defects and reworks Verifying all equipment is calibrated correctly A Quality Associate is responsible for reviewing products and materials during manufacturing to make sure they meet company requirements. Their duties include measuring objects compared to their intended physical specifications, running quality tests and identifying defects. Quality Associates are responsible for inspecting and testing products and overseeing operations for a company to ensure they meet production standards. The following are some of the typical duties: Establishing quality standards for products a company produces Reading blueprints and specifications to ensure that operations meet production standards Recommending any necessary adjustments and changes to production processes Inspecting and testing the materials and equipment produced by a company Using gadgets such as micrometer screw gauges to measure products Removing products that dont meet production standards and recommending strategies to improve product quality Accepting or rejecting finished products and discussing inspection results with the production team Performing inspections at random to assess product quality Quality Associates supporting Quality Control play a significant role in ensuring that your products conform to the set safety and quality standards, so the position requires certain skills and qualifications in order to perform well in any industry, including: Analytical and problem-solving skills Attention to detail Technical skills and ability to understand blueprints, documents and manuals Knowledge of basic math and computer skills Ability to influence others to follow rules and regulations

Created: 2025-08-20