Quality Assurance

Company Description

Join Our Team: Nautique Boat Company has an outstanding career opportunity available at our boat manufacturing facility in East Orlando, FL. We are celebrating over 99 years of excellence in the marine industry. Nautique Boat Company is a subsidiary of Correct Craft and has been on the waters of the world with a passion for innovation since 1925. Nautique is known to push the envelope of possibility on the water, and our owners have come to expect nothing but the absolute best. The world’s best ski boat, the world’s best wake boat, and a company that cares. Through our Nautique Cares initiatives, we’re dedicated to not only making a difference on the water but to people in need around the world. To learn more visit www.nautique.com.

Job Description

Every boat that leaves the facility must meet or exceed Nautique’s standards. This position assists production staff in finding solutions to problems and working with management to ensure the highest quality standards possible.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures that all of the quality check procedures put in place by the company are followed during every production phase.
• Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, and rejecting and returning unacceptable materials.
• Approves in-process production by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, and communicating required adjustments to the production supervisor.
• Approves finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work.
• Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs, summarizing re-work and waste, and inputting data into a quality database.
• Keeps measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions and calling for repairs as needed.
• Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by following standards, procedures, and complying with legal regulations.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
• Accomplishes quality and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Enforces quality procedures and notes the corrective actions that are taken when needed.
• Educates the production team on quality control issues and works with department managers to improve overall company safety and product quality.
• Performs product/process analysis for quality improvement.
• Represents manufacturing on cross-functional teams.
• Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested Including keeping the work area clean and orderly.
• Follow instructions from appropriate leadership.
• Any other duties as assigned by management.
• Must comply with all OSHA and safety procedures.

Skills and abilities for success in this position:

• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and visual.
• Manage one’s own time and respect the time of others.
• Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Must be able to work effectively individually or with a team. 
• Must be able to perform tasks under time pressure deadlines.
• Must have strong attention to detail.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. 

Qualifications

Knowledge, Education, and Experience include but are not limited to the following:

• Be able to identify different models and read orders.
• 2-year experience with boats/or at Nautique
• Some areas require added skills depending on QC location: Lamination, Gelcoat, Upholstery, Electrical & Water Test: Pulling a boat, driving w/trailer, forklift certified. 
• Be able to check boats and or parts in accordance with Nautique’s Quality System.
• Must have strong attention to detail.
• Computer skills including Microsoft and ability to learn Quality programs.

Physical and Work Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment where ambient air temperature can exceed outside air temperature.
• Must be able to bend at the waist and knees and stand for extended periods.
• Must be able to climb into and out of the interior of boats.
• Must be able to wear proper safety equipment as needed.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds when necessary.
• The ability to see details at close range.
• Be able to use and maintain small hand tools (grinder, scraper, razor knife, blower, etc.)

Additional Information

WHY APPLY:

• Opportunity to take your career to the next level
• Work for a company that values people, performance and philanthropy
• Join a team that is passionate about making a difference in the world
• Competitive benefits: Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• 401K Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance after 90 days
• Job Stability
• Incentive Bonus Plan
• Use our onsite workout facility

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.