Job Details

BETTER MOBILITY FOR LIFE

Savaria is a global leader in accessibility and patient care products, designing and building wheelchair lifts, stairlifts, elevators for home and commercial applications, medical beds, therapeutic surfaces, ceiling track lifts and patient slings. Savaria employs 2,450 valued associates globally and has 11+ manufacturing facilities to reach markets in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

SAVARIA PATIENT CARE

Built from a heritage of brands including Span, Handicare and Silvalea, Savaria Patient Care provides products designed for safe patient handling and positive outcomes. Our research and clinically based product portfolio include therapeutic surfaces for pressure management and positioning, a complete range of innovative ceiling and floor lifts and slings. Savaria Patient Care is a division of Savaria Corporation, a global leader in accessibility.

Title

QA Inspector I

Department

Quality

Reports to

Quality Systems Manager

Job Description

Quality Assurance Inspector I

BANNER: SPAN

Job responsibilities include:

• Quality Inspectors will monitor the quality of incoming and outgoing parts.
• Inspect and test incoming materials, in-process and finished product per established procedures. Perform inspections in a timely manner to meet production scheduling and customer order requirements.
• Receive, inspect and test product returns following standard procedures, including returns for evaluations, customer complaints, and repair.
• As needed, troubleshoot product complaints and other feedback with customers and sales reps when information is received via phone or e-mail.
  • Notify supervisor when new failure modes or new trends arise.
• Verify that product is being made properly and conforms to quality standards and specifications.
• Ensure materials or products not meeting specified requirements are withheld from use in manufacturing or distribution pending final disposition.
• Perform product repairs for customer returns following standard procedures.
• Ensure records for all activities performed are documented accurately and completely. Ensure records are reviewed and signed off by supervisor and maintained in an orderly fashion.
• Have ability to review specifications on computer database.
• Correctly set up and operate production testing equipment according to instructions.
• Support the Quality Policy, Quality System, and follow established procedures. Propose changes to existing procedures through supervisor, understanding that changes cannot be implemented prior to formal approval in the Quality System.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision

Physical job requirements

This position requires lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Position may require standing and occasional sitting, bending, climbing, crawling, crouching, kneeling, overhead lifting, pushing/pulling, reaching, squatting, twisting, and standing/walking on concrete floors.

Education/Experience

• High School degree or GED preferred.
• 1 + years manufacturing employment preferred.
• If experience is at Span-America, performance appraisal with minimal overall rating of expected for previous year and satisfactory attendance.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft word and excel preferred,
• Fluent use of the English language required (read, write, speak)

Savaria provides equal employment opportunities and consideration to all qualified employees and applicants, including disabled individuals and veterans.

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