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Position Title: Quality Inspector Location: Indianapolis Cap and Gown Starting Pay for position: $22/Hour
JOIN OUR TEAM! About Herff Jones: Indianapolis-based Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones’ products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas and announcements as well as motivation and recognition programs. Focused on building long-term relationships through a nationwide network of over 1,400 employees and sales partners, the professionals at Herff Jones have been helping elevate the student experience throughout the lifelong journey of education for more than 100 years. For more information about Herff Jones, please visit www.herffjones.com. Position Summary: The Quality Inspector is responsible for ensuring products meet established quality standards and customer requirements. This position performs inspections of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods; identifies defects and non-conformances; documents inspection results; and works closely with other teams to support corrective actions and continuous improvement efforts. The Quality Inspector plays a critical role in maintaining product quality, reducing waste, and ensuring customer satisfaction through consistent application of quality procedures and standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform quality inspections on products throughout various stages of production to ensure customer specifications and company standards are met. Identify defects, discrepancies, and non-conforming materials and communicate findings to production and supervisory staff. Support production teams by helping investigate quality concerns and assisting with corrective actions. Maintain accurate inspection records and documentation of quality results. Contribute ideas and recommendations that improve product quality, reduce defects, and increase operational efficiency. Ensure products leaving the department meet established quality standards. Conduct visual and physical inspections of products according to established procedures. Verify product specifications, measurements, appearance, packaging, and labeling requirements. Record inspection results and maintain quality documentation accurately and timely. Segregate and report non-conforming products and materials. Communicate quality concerns to supervisors, leads, and production personnel. Assist with root cause investigations and corrective action activities. Follow all quality procedures, work instructions, and safety requirements. Participate in training and continuous improvement initiatives. Maintain a clean and organized work area. Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education & Experience:
High School Diploma or GED required. Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Ability to use measuring devices, inspection tools, and quality documentation systems preferred. Basic computer skills and experience with data entry preferred.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
Able to stand on a fatigue mat or work in a designated inspection area throughout an 8+ hour shift. Able to lift up to 50 pounds. Ability to visually inspect products for extended periods of time. Able to maintain attention to detail while performing repetitive tasks. Ability to bend, reach, twist, push, pull, and perform repetitive motions as required.
Herff Jones, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Herff Jones strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Herff Jones. Herff Jones will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
