Job Description

ABOUT THE POSITION

Organization

If you value innovation, creativity, and working hard to satisfy our customers, you will fit in well at Kerr. Our specialty is modifying brand new vehicles into police and emergency vehicles. In fact, we upfit more police vehicles than any other company in North America and we continue to focus on growing our business. Founded in 1952, Kerr Industries has a strong North American presence with operations located in Texas, Chicago, Michigan and Oshawa. We want motivated, ambitious people who put the needs of our customers first, bring creativity to their work and will do whatever it takes to achieve success. If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team. For more information, please visit www.kerrindustries.com.

Job Summary

We are looking to add a detail-oriented and hard-working quality inspector to our team. Our ideal candidate must be comfortable working in an industrial environment that may require heavy physical duties. The work will involve frequent standing, bending, twisting, stooping and kneeling. Field work may be required at times as well as varying work hours and overtime. Successful candidates must be ready to show up to work daily and be ready to learn. All training will be provided.

Responsibilities

Working and reporting directly with the Production Manager and Quality Manager, this role will Perform all interim and final inspections on our upfitted vehicles.

• Inspection of all upfitted vehicles
• Ensuring all options per work order are installed
• Reading build documents to ensure vehicles are built to specifications outlined by Kerr and the customer
• Attention to detail

Compensation and other Benefits

• $25.00 to $27.00 per Hour
• Compensation is commensurate with experience. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision benefits and paid vacation.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience in a quality-focused role;
• Be detail-oriented and focused on quality workmanship;
• Possess strong organizational and problem-solving skills;
• Have working knowledge of Microsoft Office and email applications
• Be comfortable in a fast-paced, results-oriented work environment;
• Be a constructive team player and possess and exhibit a positive attitude.
• Higher consideration will be given to candidates who have experience working with electronics, automotive, tools and other hands-on activities.

Kerr Industries is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We expect every member of the Kerr community to do their part to cultivate and maintain an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.



Decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, evaluating performance, or terminating are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create an inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome.