{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ceecd2c4b8ed838e5bc2cbcf","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ceecd2c4b8ed838e5bc2cbcf","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ceecd2c4b8ed838e5bc2cbcf","title":"Quality Inspector","description":"Who We Are: Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.\n\nChallenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!\n\nChallenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!\n\nWho We Want:\n\nHas primary responsibility for monitoring and measuring products on the manufacturing floor and escalating nonconforming product issues according to Challenge Manufacturing Quality Standards. Performs periodic quality checks necessary quality checks, records information in Plex (enterprise resource data planning system - ERP), and performs general utility work to meet work schedule.\n\nWhat You'll Do:\n\nPerforms all duties to support plants daily and weekly production requirements.\nInspect and gage raw or welded parts according to operator checklist to ensure parts are within customer specifications.\nVerify first piece inspection and approval has been completed according to Challenge Manufacturing’s first-piece approval process in order to ensure a quality part is being produced.\nSupport the company’s quality process when internal and external quality failures result in product being contained. Follows Company’s containment process to ensure defects are not shipped to Challenge Manufacturing customers (internal/external).\nEnsures parts are packed according to packaging instructions to meet customer requirements.\nPerform daily Layered Process Audits (LPA) to ensure the Company’s quality process are being followed.\nMonitor quality alerts to ensure they are being followed and that they are valid.\nEnsure nonconforming processes are adhered to in order to\nEnsures and maintains safety and cleanliness of work area by performing housekeeping duties.\nPerforms and cross trains on various work centers as required.\nCompletes appropriate paperwork and other documentation.\nMeets daily production requirements.\n\nWhen and Where:\n\nThis will be a 2nd Shift / 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Monday - Friday position located at our Plant in Walker, MI.\n\nNote: All new hires are required to attend orientation during their first week of employment. Orientation runs Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, attendance is mandatory for all five days. No absences are permitted.\n\nOccasionally, this may require you to arrive early, stay late, or work on weekends, outside of our regular hours, to ensure we successfully meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.\n\nWhat You Need to Have:\n\nMust be 18 years of age or older\nAble to stand for 8-10 hours a day and be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.\nAbility to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.\nHigh School Graduate or equivalent\nAbility to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.\n6 months quality experience\nOne year manufacturing experience preferred\nHas high standards of performance for self. Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes. Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.\nTakes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress. Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.\nUses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.\nMoves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow. Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.\nHas necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities. Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.\nHas ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.\nLooks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.\nIs at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.\nMust be able to understand and follow written and verbal workplace instructions\nMust be able to work up to 12 hours per day including Saturday and Sunday\nAbility to use quality inspection tools\nAbility to read and interpret job element sheets\nAbility to use a variety of gages (functional, go/no go) required\nPC and keyboard/mouse skills required\nAbility to frequently lift/move material weighing up to 40 pounds\nAbility to work as a contributing member within team environment","company":"Challenge Manufacturing","rawCompany":"challenge manufacturing","city":"Walker","state":"MI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-04T08:24:03.056Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-9061.00","title":"Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers","slug":"inspectors-testers-sorters-samplers-and-weighers"},{"code":"11-3051.01","title":"Quality Control Systems Managers","slug":"quality-control-systems-managers"},{"code":"19-4099.01","title":"Quality Control Analysts","slug":"quality-control-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"332919","title":"Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing","slug":"other-metal-valve-and-pipe-fitting-manufacturing"},{"code":"332996","title":"Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing","slug":"fabricated-pipe-and-pipe-fitting-manufacturing"},{"code":"336390","title":"Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing","slug":"other-motor-vehicle-parts-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Quality Inspector","description":"Who We Are: Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. 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