Extrusion Quality Control 3rd Shift at Cornerstone Building Brands — North Brunswick Township, NJ
Full-timeNorth Brunswick Township, NJ$23–$27/hourPosted 2026-07-16Apply on SmartRecruiters
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JOB DETAILS
3rd Shift Monday - Friday11:00 P.M. - 7:30 A.M.
Pay Rate: $23.00 - $27.00 Per Hour, plus $1 per hour shift differential
Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs all duties in a safe manner and follows all Cornerstone Building Brands safety rules, policies, and procedures.
- Maintains an exemplary attendance record and reports to work on time.
- Communicates effectively in English with operators, team members, supervisors, and support personnel.
- Performs quality inspections of extruded PVC profiles throughout the production process to verify compliance with product specifications.
- Conducts first-piece, in-process, startup, and final quality inspections according to work instructions, control plans, and quality standards.
- Uses precision measuring equipment including tape measures, calipers, height gauges, profile gauges, wall thickness gauges, and other inspection tools to verify product dimensions.
- Verifies profile dimensions, cut lengths, wall thickness, appearance, color consistency, gloss, and overall product quality.
- Identifies and documents defects including but not limited to surface imperfections, contamination, burn marks, scratches, dents, dimensional variation, bow, twist, and color variation.
- Ensures inspection frequencies are completed as required and documents all quality checks accurately.
- Maintains product traceability by verifying labels, production information, lot numbers, line identification, and inspection records.
- Approves or rejects product based on established quality standards and communicates nonconforming conditions immediately.
- Works closely with Extrusion Operators to identify process deviations and recommends corrective actions to maintain product quality.
- Places suspect or nonconforming material on hold and follows established containment procedures.
- Completes required quality documentation, inspection reports, production records, and electronic data entry accurately and in a timely manner.
- Assists with startup approvals, product changeovers, color changes, and first article inspections.
- Performs calibration verification of inspection equipment and reports damaged or out-of-calibration measuring devices.
- Monitors compliance with customer specifications, engineering drawings, work instructions, and quality procedures.
- Supports root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap and improve product quality.
- Reports quality, safety, equipment, or production concerns immediately to the Team Lead, Supervisor, Process Technician, or Engineering.
- Works with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve quality issues.
- Performs 5S activities and housekeeping duties to maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Assists other production lines or quality inspection areas as needed to support business requirements.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
- Ability to accurately use tape measures, calipers, profile gauges, height gauges, wall thickness gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, dimensional specifications, quality standards, work instructions, and production documentation.
- Ability to identify cosmetic and dimensional defects while maintaining attention to detail.
- Strong understanding of basic mathematics including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and conversions.
- Ability to convert fractions to decimals and accurately interpret dimensional tolerances.
- Ability to document inspection results accurately using written forms and computerized systems.
- Ability to make sound quality decisions regarding product acceptance or rejection.
- Basic computer skills including data entry, barcode scanners, and production software.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and inspect product for extended periods throughout the shift.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds when handling product, samples, gauges, or inspection materials.
- Ability to communicate effectively with Operators, Team Leads, Supervisors, Maintenance, Engineering, and Production personnel.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple production lines and changing priorities.
- Previous experience in manufacturing quality control, extrusion, plastics, window and door components, or related manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, SPC, or ISO quality systems is preferred.
- Demonstrates strong attention to detail, organizational skills, problem-solving abilities, and commitment to producing high-quality products.
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Location
North Brunswick Township, NJ, USA
Shift
3rd Shift
Position Type
Permanent
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