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Matthews International

General Laborer / Quality Control Inspector

5 days ago by Matthews International
  • $21 per hour
  • Whittier, CA, US
  • Full-time
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General Laborer / QC Inspector role at Matthews Memorialization (a Matthews International company) in Whittier, CA, combining hands-on shop-floor labor with routine quality inspections and documentation. You’ll support production by moving materials, assisting equipment operations, maintaining housekeeping, and investigating quality issues via root-cause analysis and CAPA. Standout perk: fixed pay rate of $21/hour for a fully onsite position.

Key skills
Visual and dimensional inspectionQC checklists and defect documentationNon-conformance reportingRoot-cause analysisCAPA (corrective and preventive actions)MS Office Suite (Outlook, Internet applications)Reading assembly diagramsMaterial handling and moving cartsSafety and quality standards (ISO, Six Sigma, GMP)Ability to lift up to 100 pounds
Pays $21 per hour for this fully onsite role in Whittier, CA.
You'll thrive here if you enjoy physical, hands-on work in a fast-paced production environment and can stay detail-focused while documenting and following quality/safety standards.
Why apply
  • $21/hour pay rate
  • Quality inspection and CAPA exposure
  • Work for memorialization industry leader
POSITION SUMMARY The General Laborer/ QC Inspector performs laboring tasks required at varying work areas, i.e. saw/grind operations, and operations using considerable physical effort in moving and lifting materials. This position is fully onsite.

Pay rate: $21 per hour JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Perform routine inspections: Conduct visual, dimensional, or functional checks on materials, products, or processes. Document and report: Log defects, maintain QC checklists, and generate non-conformance reports. Enforce standards: Ensure daily operations comply with company safety and quality frameworks (e.g., ISO, Six Sigma, GMP). Implement root-cause analysis: Investigate quality issues and suggest corrective or preventive actions (CAPA). Cleans-up, handles material and other fill-in assignments.• Assists in varying equipment operations or activities as well as handles any replenishments of materials as needed.• Moves products and/or materials for production use by lifting, pulling and or/pushing carts.• Assists others in house-keeping of work areas.• Assesses assembly diagrams to lay out work for products.• Additional duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred• 1+ years of previous general labor experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience• Basic degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications• Basic analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills • Basic verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)• Basic understanding and application of mathematical concepts• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.• Ability to work with and influence peers and management.• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting• Ability to work overtime as necessaryPHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and see. Regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold & heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment may be high.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. Matthews Memorialization is a leader in the memorialization industry, committed to supporting customer business growth and helping families transition from grieving to remembrance. We achieve this by delivering products of exceptional craftsmanship along with value‑driven programs and services. Matthews Memorialization is a Matthews International (MATW) company.

Matthews International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our Human Resources team.

Reference: 22598_2659922934·Original posting
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