Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Quality Assurance Specialist
Reports To: Quality Manager
Direct Reports: none
Compensation: Hourly
Employment Status: Full Time (40 hours per week)
COMPANY INFO
MW Watermark is a leader locally and globally, helping everyone protect our planet’s natural resources.
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MW Watermark is a safe place to work, to inspire, to become inspired, and from where you go home fulfilled knowing that you helped not just “me” but also “us”.
For us, and each generation that follows, MW Watermark’s vision is to leave the world a cleaner and safer place than that in which we lived.
Join us. Together, we can make a difference.
SUMMARY
Perform Quality processes below and facilitate timely and accurate reporting of nonconformances.
Key Responsibilities:
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections of steel components using measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and height stands.
• Interpret and verify parts against engineering drawings, blueprints, and customer specifications.
• Document inspection results, including non-conformances, using internal reporting systems.
• Communicate discrepancies to the appropriate team and assist in determining root cause and corrective actions.
• Ensure that components meet required tolerances, surface finishes, weld quality, and other specified criteria.
• Support incoming, in-process, and final inspections to maintain quality throughout production.
• Maintain a clean and safe inspection area and follow all company safety protocols.
Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or trade school education is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and mechanical blueprints.
• Basic understanding of quality control processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with measuring tools (e.g., calipers, micrometers, tape measures, angle finders).
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn industry standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar.
Preferred Skills:
• Experience with inspection of welds, machined parts, or fabricated steel components.
• Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Exposure to non-destructive testing (NDT) methods is a plus.
• Experience using inspection documentation software or ERP systems.
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity for close inspection work.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing or fabrication shop environment.
“ADA CHECKLIST”
CHECKLIST FOR DETERMINING THE GENERAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS,
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, VISUAL ACUITY, AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF
SPA STAFF POSITIONS
Position: Inventory Control Specialist II
Circle the letters that correspond with the physical aspects of the essential functions of the position. Essential functions are the fundamental job duties, meaning the position exists to perform the function; there is a limited number of employees among whom the performance of the function can be distributed; and/or the incumbent is hired for expertise or ability to perform the function due to its high specialization. The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and associated Federal regulations protect qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination in all areas of employment. To be considered qualified, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions of a position, with or without reasonable accommodation. It is important that the physical tasks associated with the essential functions be identified appropriately so that persons with disabilities can determine if any accommodation is necessary.
I certify that I have read the physical requirements as set forth below and am physically able to perform the necessary duties as indicated herein.
Employee Signature:_________________________________________ Date:_____________
1. GENERAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Please check the ONE description of general physical requirements that best describes the work requirements of the position:
A. Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
B. Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
C. Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
D. Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
E. Very heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
Please check ALL physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position:
A. Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
B. Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
C. Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
D. Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
E. Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
F. Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
G. Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
H. Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
I. Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
J. Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
K. Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
L. Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or mov