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Night Shift Quality Inspector

Dakota Bodies, Watertown, SD, United States


Night Shift Quality Inspector

Dakota Bodies

Watertown, SD Shift: Night Shift
The Night Shift Quality Inspector plays a critical role in ensuring that all products meet Dakota Bodies' high standards of quality and safety. This position is responsible for inspecting trailers and components throughout the manufacturing process, identifying defects, and collaborating with production teams to resolve issues and maintain consistent quality output.
Key responsibilities include consistently wearing and properly using all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), conducting inspections and quality checks on trailers and components to ensure compliance with ATW standards, monitoring production processes to identify and report any deviations or malfunctions, partnering with manufacturing and operations teams to uphold product quality and resolve issues, utilizing checklists, standard work procedures, engineering specifications, and digital tools (e.g., iAuditor) to assess and document quality metrics, following products through each stage of production to verify completion and accuracy, performing detailed inspections of incoming materials and finished goods to confirm adherence to specifications, recording and maintaining accurate quality assurance data and reports, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives and performing additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications include strong attention to detail and organizational skills, effective communication skills, both written and verbal, ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, capable of lifting, pushing, pulling, and maneuvering items weighing 40+ pounds, comfortable working in varying weather conditions and industrial environments, and commitment to maintaining a safe, drug-free, and alcohol-free workplace.
Dakota Bodies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or military status.