What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control Associate position at Kinter?
The Company:
Kinter is a family business obsessed with making retail display hardware easier for our customers. We’ve been manufacturing and distributing retail display hardware for over 40 years. Our approach to business is simple — treat each other and our customers like family.
Summary/Objective:
The Quality Control Associate will be responsible for supporting PPAP (production part approval process), assisting with inbound/outbound audits, reviewing compliance, field surveying/testing, and supporting the needs of the Product Development department.The pay range for this role is fixed at $50,000 to $55,000,commensurate with experience.
Essential Functions:
Kinter is located on the outskirts of Waukegan, just minutes from Gurnee and Wadsworth. Office and warehouses are located off IL Route 41, which makes the commute easy from surrounding towns.
Why Should You Apply?
Top Benefits:
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Kinter is a family business obsessed with making retail display hardware easier for our customers. We’ve been manufacturing and distributing retail display hardware for over 40 years. Our approach to business is simple — treat each other and our customers like family.
Summary/Objective:
The Quality Control Associate will be responsible for supporting PPAP (production part approval process), assisting with inbound/outbound audits, reviewing compliance, field surveying/testing, and supporting the needs of the Product Development department.The pay range for this role is fixed at $50,000 to $55,000,commensurate with experience.
Essential Functions:
- Drive PPAP processes at Kinter's fulfillment center assisting product development, sales, and warehouse receiving in approval processes
- Conduct and oversee quality control processes for incoming shipments
- Audit processes to ensure customers receive proper products. (Purchase orders, product specifications, ERP data, engineering drawings.)
- Provide ongoing support in in Continuous Quality Improvement related to internal processes
- Support Sales, Product Development & Operations with investigations to ensure proper conflict resolution for customer concerns
- Take corrective action to resolve customer concerns
- Create and update CAD drawings
- Assist/support other quality related duties as assigned
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to function well in a fast-paced and evolving environment
- Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
- High school diploma required
- Associates degree or equivalent experience preferred
- Experience with Solidworks software
- Standing for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to make repetitive movements, including moving of the wrists/and or fingers, bending, or squatting
- Adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds
- This position will work indoors in a temperature-controlled environment.
- Local travel for field surveying
Kinter is located on the outskirts of Waukegan, just minutes from Gurnee and Wadsworth. Office and warehouses are located off IL Route 41, which makes the commute easy from surrounding towns.
Why Should You Apply?
Top Benefits:
- Generous PTO
- Paid company holidays
- Health, vision, and dental insurance for employee (100% paid for by Kinter – no payroll deductions taken)
- Pension plan (contributions begin after 1 year, fully vested after 5 years; 100% contributed to by Kinter – no payroll deductions taken)
- Long term potential
- Family business with a deep commitment to employees
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Salary : $50,000 - $55,000