Quality Assurance Assistant

Description

Dogwood Industries – Who We Are

Build your future with Dogwood Industries!

Dogwood Industries is at the forefront of designing and manufacturing Pre-engineered Panelized Relocatable Metal Buildings, delivering industry leading solutions for mission-critical projects across industrial and DoD markets. Through a precise blend of manufacturing and construction, we build high-performance, rapidly deployable structures that keep critical missions moving forward. Our team provides leadership in the design process that transforms the way our clients work by delivering buildings as equipment solutions in harsh environments around the world. If you are motivated by innovation, thrive in a fast-paced setting, and want to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the building industry, we'd love to speak with you!

General Job Description

Dogwood Industries is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Assistant to join our team in Sedro-Woolley, WA. This role provides administrative and clerical support to the Quality department. The Quality Assurance Assistant is responsible for handling, organizing, and issuing quality documentation, including drawings and kettle tags, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established procedures. The Quality Assurance Assistant also supports Quality by maintaining detailed quality records, uploading necessary documentation, and supporting daily quality control operations. A successful candidate will have strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and have experience working with quality procedures and inspection processes.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Issue, track, maintain quality control over drawings
• Ensure updated and revised drawings are accurately distributed and archived
• Support quality team in maintaining document integrity
• Generate, print, and verify kettle tags for production tracking
• Assist in routing work orders and tracking process flow within the ERP system
• Maintain Quality Control Check sheets, ensuring completion and accuracy before uploading
• Perform data entry, track quality test results, and compile reports
• Assist with QMS documentation and control to improve compliance and audit readiness
• Organize and maintain records from quality inspections, audits, and non-conformances
• Support the quality and production teams with administrative tasks related to quality processes
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma or vocational degree
• Experience in quality assurance
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and shop drawings
• Experience in steel fabrication, manufacturing or general construction
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Fluency in English with excellent written and oral skills 
• Ability to successfully manage change
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, SharePoint); ERP experience a plus
• Experience with CAD software is a plus

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

This position requires moderate physical activity in a manufacturing and office environment. To perform the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently seated at a computer desk, is utilizing a cell phone, and participating in meetings with colleagues. Walking extended distances from location to location in the factory complex and meeting with people in noisy or congested areas will be a common occurrence. The employee must be able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance for extended periods of time. Be able to lift, pull and push material and equipment to complete assigned job tasks. Be able to lift 40 pounds of weight throughout assigned workday if required. The employee will be exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes, and odors. 

Compensation

$22.00 – 32.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Health Benefits, including medical, dental and vision
• Company paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Paid vacation, paid sick leave and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer match
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Applicant Notes

• Applicants must provide complete work history with employer references for last three employers to five years
• All employees are subject to a pre-employment background check and pre-employment and random drug testing. Due to working in / being exposed to a safety sensitive environment, THC testing will occur as part of all drug screens.

Application Assistance

If you have any questions or need assistance applying, please contact Dogwood’s HR department at (206) 858-2728 or HR@dogwoodindustries.com.

Location

This is an onsite position at the Dogwood Factory at 500 Metcalf Building M, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284. This role is based at our physical location, and in-person attendance is required. This is a full time, in office position.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Disclaimer: Although the Company has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, the Company reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the Company, at any time, with or without advance notice. In order to meet company deadlines, work in excess of 40 hours per week may be required from time to time.

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Salary : $22 - $32