Our Safety Culture:The safety and health of our employees is this company's most important business consideration. Lakeside Book will provide a safe and secure working environment to support our goal of zero accidents and injuries. Lakeside Book commits to being good stewards of the environment by conducting environmentally responsible business practices while continuing to be good neighbors and partners in the communities in which we live and work. We welcome our veterans to apply! Location: Crawfordsville, IN Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8-hour shift (overtime as needed)Salary: $50,000- $60,000Join our Team of Quality Champions!Are you passionate about ensuring the highest standards of quality in manufacturing? Do you enjoy solving problems and collaborating with others to improve processes? If so, we want you on our team as a Quality Control Inspector!At our facility in Crawfordsville, IN, you'll play a key role in ensuring our products meet and exceed customer expectations. You'll be able to contribute to continuous improvement efforts and help drive success within our dynamic team.What You'll Do:
- Perform inspections to ensure quality standards are met
- Record inspection data and escalate quality issues to the appropriate teams for quick resolution
- Collaborate with production teams to address quality concerns before products reach our customers
- Help develop and refine processes to meet customer expectations and improve quality standards
- Participate in special improvement projects and contribute your ideas to improve our processes
- Lead in root cause analysis and troubleshooting to ensure smooth operations
- Use your knowledge of color management and collaborate with Customer Service on design recommendations (experience with color is a plus, but not required)
What You Bring to the Table:
- 2+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing operations or a similar field (or equivalent education/training)
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills-you'll be working with multiple departments!
- Tech-savvy with intermediate knowledge of MS Office (or equivalent programs).
- Comfortable using quality-related tools (like tape measures and calipers) to ensure product accuracy.
- Flexibility to work overtime as needed and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
Bonus Points if You Have:
- ASQ certification (not required, but a great plus!)
- Experience in continuous improvement methods (A3, 8D, PDCA).
Why You'll Love Working Here: We offer a collaborative environment where your ideas will be valued, and your contributions will make a real impact. From quality improvement projects to working across departments, every day will bring new challenges and opportunities for growth.Ready to make a difference? Apply today and join us in driving quality and excellence forward!What we offer you:
- Paid time off
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401k with company match
- Career growth opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee appreciation & recognition programs
- Diverse & inclusive work group
About Us:Lakeside Book Company loves books! To us, every book matters. Every word. Every page. Every hand that helped build it. Our history has shown that we are leaders and innovators. We have a team-winning culture, where all of our people have a voice. While we are old in years, we are new at heart. Come join our mission to keep the world reading.Lakeside Book Company is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Lakeside Book Company is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or perform essential job functions please contact ...@lakesidebook.com.*This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties and responsibilities assigned for this job at the company's discretion.