Manufacturing Quality Auditor, Trailer Assemblies

Job Description

Job DescriptionMake Every Trailer Road-Ready

As a Manufacturing Quality Auditor, you will be the last line of defense between our assembly line and the open road. Your mission is to verify that trailers, parts, and sub-assemblies meet company quality standards, engineering drawings, and customer specifications before they move on.

A day in the life

• Begin at the line, rotating through sub-assemblies and final assembly to monitor checkpoints designated by the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Use hands-on tools and test equipment to validate build quality: brake test machine, light tester, man lift, bumper jack, ABS tester, wrenches, and a tape measure.
• Compare work against engineering drawings, company standards, and customer requirements; flag any nonconformance.
• Document pass/fail decisions, sign off on applicable forms, and provide clear reasons for any rejection.
• Partner with management to help initiate corrective actions when acceptance or reliability standards are not met.
• Keep assembly line leadership informed in real time about out-of-spec conditions, especially when patterns appear across multiple units.
• Maintain daily off-the-line status reports for every unit leaving sub-assembly and final assembly.
• Submit ongoing product quality appraisals to the leaders whose teams directly influence the final unit’s physical outcome.
• Work safely, efficiently, and productively, supporting team goals and adhering to all company policies; perform other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate reliable, on-time attendance and be available for mandatory overtime as needed.

What you bring

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent (education and experience considered).
• Certification: FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) test with mandatory recertification every two years.
• Proficiency: Quality inspection and quality control experience.
• Technical: Basic computer literacy; ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Communication: Fluent in English, spoken and written; bilingual skills are a plus. Strong written and verbal communication.
• Collaboration: Comfortable working with manufacturing hourly employees and all levels of management.
• Traits: Detail-oriented, motivated, and organized.

Training you will receive

• Comprehensive orientation.
• Company-provided training on trailer specifications, engineering drawings, and quality assurance checking procedures.
• Training to operate measuring and test equipment used in this role.
• As applicable, training on Utility or Golf Carts and Aerial Lifts (Genie, Wave, Manlifts).

Reasonable accommodation

Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case by case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors.