Career Opportunities at JELD-WEN: Quality Control Inspector

We Make Doors – Where they lead is up to you…

JELD-WEN is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors.  Jeld-Wen currently has a position available for a Quality Control Inspector to assist our team in providing value-added goods and services to our customers.

Quality Control Inspector

Work Environment

It is defined as a Heavy Manufacturing environment where employees are frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Role Summary & Purpose 

Reporting to the Quality Supervisor, the Quality Technician will be responsible for a range of quality assurance duties within Jeld-Wen door operations. Responsibilities include auditing incoming materials, monitoring assembly processes and records, inspecting finished goods, and deploying root cause analysis through the A3 process.

Key contacts for this role include: 

Internal – required to interact with peers, Group Lead, and Group Manager.

External – required to interact with Production Manager, HSE Manager, Human Resources, Quality, JEM, and Plant Manager. 

Duties and Responsibilities included but are not limited to: 

• Daily review of production records, quality records, and training records for accuracy


• Take samples of products at various stages of processing


• Conduct routine tests for product specifications 


• Perform data entry and record keeping. Regular filing and document management, RMA, CRR, End of Shift, MRB, etc.


• Verify dimensions of raw materials and finished goods for accuracy and conformance to specifications using measuring instruments


• Check products and packaging for basic quality defects, verify accuracy and completeness of data.


• Conduct quality audits and assist in the development of quality management and quality assurance standards


• Support the production team to identify, contain, and correct quality issues in the production line


• Reviews RGA Tags for accuracy and records RGAs in the RGA Log


• Schedule and execute sample testing as required, document findings, and provide the first analysis of the data. 


• Able to read and interpret drawings, use a tape measurer, calipers and basic knowledge of utilizing an I-Pad. 


• Coach employees when quality defects are identified. 


• Able to write Standard Operating Procedures and fill out various reports.  Able to stand for 8-10 hours per day, operate in a non-airconditioned manufacturing environment. 


• Keep the supervisor apprised of all situations that compromise quality and/or deviation from standards.


• Inform management regarding non-conforming material(s), product(s) or processes.


• Must be attentive to details, have good communication skills, and knowledge of using measuring tools as tape measures, calipers, and depth gauges. 


• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.


• Proficient in English, conversational and written.


• Computer-literate.

Physical Demand 

• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and stepping all day.


• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and others.


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus on details.


• Moving oneself in different positions to accomplish a task.


• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, walking for prolonged periods.


• Adjusting, moving, flipping, pushing, and folding objects from 35lbs up to 100lbs in all directions.


• Repeating motions that may include the shoulders, arms, wrists, hands, and/or fingers.


• Operating machinery and/or power tools.


• Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.


• Ability to follow and receive instructions from the management.

Environmental Conditions 

• Low Temperature in the winter season.


• High Temperature in the summer season.


• Loud manufacturing setting.


• Usage of Personal Protective Equipment (earplugs, safety glasses, safety side shields, steel-toe shoes, Kevlar or Latex gloves), including Face Mask

What we offer 

• A safe, challenging & fast paced working environment


• Competitive Benefits, including Paid Time Off, Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, 401k and Tuition Reimbursement


• Opportunities to cross-train, enhance your skillset and advance your career

About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. 

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’. 

What we offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc.

JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.

JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.