Quality Associate

Be the Quality Gatekeeper of Industry-Leading HVAC Innovation!

Location : Charlotte, NC | Schedule: Multiple shifts available (occasional OT and weekends) | Payrate: $21 - $22/hour based on shift

Are you passionate about quality, precision, and ensuring products meet the highest standards? PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Associate to join a leading HVAC manufacturing organization. In this critical role, you'll help safeguard product quality, support operational excellence, and ensure customers receive reliable, high-performing equipment.

If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoy solving problems, auditing processes, and driving continuous improvement, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As an Inspection & Quality Technician, you'll serve as an independent quality advocate within Burst House testing operations for air-cooled HVAC products. Your work will directly impact product reliability, customer satisfaction, and manufacturing excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform independent audits and inspections of Burst House testing operations, including helium and pressure-based leak testing.

• Verify proper execution of leak checks, burst tests, and post-test inspections according to approved work instructions, control plans, and engineering specifications.

• Conduct two-layer verification of critical quality checks by:

• Confirming operators complete required inspections and tests correctly.

• Validating accurate recording of test results, pass/fail dispositions, and rework actions.

• Audit testing area readiness, including equipment condition, calibration status, safety interlocks, fixtures, and adherence to standardized work practices.

• Identify, document, and escalate non-conformances, process deviations, and test escapes within the quality management system.

• Verify traceability and data integrity, including unit identification, test parameters, results, and retest requirements.

• Capture and upload traceability photos and audit evidence for audited units.

• Monitor and verify containment activities related to leak failures, burst test failures, and supplier component issues.

• Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality Engineering teams to:

• Communicate audit findings.

• Support root cause investigations.

• Assist with corrective and preventive actions.

• Track the effectiveness of quality improvements.

• Report daily test pass/fail results, audit findings, and quality trends.

• Support ISO 9001 quality system requirements and internal audit standards.

• Perform component and feature verification, including fittings, welds, joints, labels, caps, and other product characteristics.

• Assist with additional quality-related duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing, quality control, inspection, or a related field.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify defects, inconsistencies, and non-conformities.

• Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with multiple teams.

• Ability to lift and move materials up to 35 pounds repeatedly and stand or walk for most of the workday, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical or related field.

• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, or other technical environments.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

• Experience using Oracle and/or SAP systems.

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and work instructions.

• Knowledge of quality management systems, including ISO 9001.

Ready to Make Quality Your Career?

If you're a dedicated quality professional who takes pride in precision, accountability, and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply today.

Join PDS Tech Commercial and help build quality into every product, every test, and every success story.

Pay Details: $21.00 to $22.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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