Jordan Manufacturing Company has been creating innovative outdoor products and providing exceptional customer service for over45 years, and our success starts with our team. As a growing family-owned and -operated business, we welcome employees of diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us. Jordan Manufacturing supports our team by recognizing achievement and promoting from within, ensuring a work-life balance, collaborating to achieve excellence, operating with integrity and prioritizing safety every day.

Giving back to the community and to our team are also a tradition at Jordan Manufacturing. We hold annual food drives and support local charities, and celebrate our employees with appreciation lunches, achievement awards, core value awards and holiday gift baskets each year.

Why should you join the Jordan Manufacturing family? We truly value every member of our team and strive to live and work by our core values:

Celebrate: Recognize our achievements, learn from our mistakes

Healthy Balance: When your life works, your work works.

Always Collaborate: Teamwork makes the dream work.

Integrity: Doing what is right, not necessarily what is easy

Safety: Its everyones responsibility

Excellence: It's not a skill, its an attitude

Benefits

Jordan Manufacturing offers an excellent work environment and benefits for full-time employees, including:

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Bereavement Leave

Military and Jury Duty Leave

401k with Safe Harbor Match

Health Insurance

Vision and Dental Insurance

HSA and FSA Options

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Job Title: Quality Control Inspector

Job Purpose: The Quality Inspector is responsible for identifying production defects and potential issues with raw materials / production processes and equipment that could lead to production defects or safety issues. The Quality Inspector works proactively to correct any issues before production processes are started and helps floor leadership develop a culture of quality first. The Quality Inspector leads by example and coordinates with the Shift Leadership team to ensure that goals are well communicated and met.

Reports To: Junior Quality Assurance Associate

Location: On-site at corporate headquarters in Monticello, IN

Department: Global Operations

Classification: Full-time, Non-Exempt

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Read blueprints and instructions to comprehend the quality expectations for the product.
• Approve or reject raw materials with respect to quality standards and record supplier performance.
• Select output samples and check them using appropriate methods (measuring dimensions, testing functionality, comparing to specifications etc.)
• Maintain records of testing, information, and various metrics such as number of defective products per day etc.
• Inspect procedures of the entire production cycle to ensure they are efficient and comply with safety standards.
• Monitor the use of equipment to ensure it is safe and well-maintained and discard any that doesnt meet requirements.
• Provide direction and feedback to workers during shifts.
• Prepare and submit reports to the quality manager/supervisor.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Coordinate with Shift Leadership to ensure that production issues are communicated and resolved.
• Ensure plant staff adhere to established policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Represent the department in a positive and professional manner.
• Willingness to assist other team members in production and support functions.
• Other duties, as necessary.

Required Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience

• None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to lead by example.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Problem-sol ing and option-oriented mindset.
• Adaptive task prioritization and resource management.
• Strict attention to detail and an eye for continuous improvement.
• Strong command of English language and good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive and motivational team leadership.
• Innovative and reliable self-starter.
• Interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Lean or Lean Six Sigma methodologies is a plus.
• Bi-Lingual communication skills preferred (Spanish and/or Creole).

Working Conditions

Environment

• This position is located in a factory/warehouse setting.

Essential physical requirements

• Prolonged sitting, standing, walking, and lifting throughout the day.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at one time.

As part of the hiring process, Jordan Manufacturing may conduct a background check and pre-employment drug screen with an applicant's signed consent. The background check may consist of prior employment verification, reference checks, education confirmation, criminal background, or other information, as permitted by law. Results of any pre-employment check will be considered as part of the hiring process, but may not necessarily disqualify a candidate from employment. Third-party services may be hired to perform these checks. All offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.