Quality Assurance Receiving Inspector - Military veterans preferred

Paragon is looking for a Quality Assurance Receiving Inspector to join our team. The QA Receiving Inspector will be responsible for receiving incoming shipments of a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical components into our warehouse. This position is also responsible for actively inspecting each item for quality ensuring it meets company standards, and documenting any discrepancies or damage found, while maintaining accurate inventory records and reporting issues to relevant parties. 

Responsibilities:

• Unloading and Receiving Shipments: Unload deliveries from trucks, verifying quantities against purchase orders and packing slips. 
• Quality Inspection: Thoroughly inspecting incoming shipments for damage, defects, incorrect labeling, and incompliance with purchase orders that meet quality standards, including checking expiration dates where applicable. Inspections done through visual checks, measuring tools and other testing methods as needed.
• Data Entry: Accurately record received items into the inventory management system, including details on quantity, condition, quality issues and/or discrepancies identified. 
• Discrepancy Reporting: Report any discrepancies between received items and purchase orders, including damaged goods, incorrect quantities, quality issues or non-conforming items to the appropriate personnel. 
• Inventory Management: Properly store received items in designated areas within the warehouse, ensuring accurate stock levels, ensuring proper rotation and storage practices. 
• Quality Assurance Documentation: Accurately maintain detailed records of inspection findings, including photos and/or descriptions of damaged items including details about defects, quantities, and any necessary corrective actions, and submitting reports to the appropriate department.
• Collaboration: Work with warehouse staff and quality control team to address quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Quality Control Processes: Following established quality control procedures to ensure consistency in quality checks. 
• Vendor Communication: Communicating with suppliers regarding quality issues and coordinating returns or replacements for non-compliant products.
• Root Cause Analysis: Collaborating with other departments to identify root causes of quality issues and propose solutions to prevent future occurrences.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in quality assurance inspections as they relate to material receipt and shipment
• Certification IPC-610 as a plus
• Must be able to use basic calibrated test equipment (i.e., calipers, multi-meters, etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications (Word & Excel); Experience using any type of Enterprise Resource Planning system software a plus
• Must have attention to detail
• Must be available to work overtime including evenings and weekends with little to no advance notice

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.