Quality Control Inspector
About the job
- A minimum high school diploma or GED is required.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, is required.
- Measure and visually inspect material to ensure internal and external customer quality requirements are met.
- Use prints, checklists, and various measuring devices to perform inspections.
- Complete required inspections at receiving, production cutting, assembly, packaging, storage, and shipping stages of the manufacturing process.
- Record measurements and other critical data appropriately.
- Identify acceptable tolerances according to prints and other documents and ensure operations remain within those tolerances.
- Stop production or other operations and notify appropriate personnel and management when nonconformances are discovered.
- Assist in investigating quality issues and occurrences and ensure corrective measures are implemented.
- Prepare required reports and correspondence.
- Perform other required duties.
- One to two years of management or quality assurance experience is preferred.
About the company
UFP Industries manufactures and distributes wood and wood-alternative products for the packaging, construction, and retail markets across four continents. The company operates through specialized subsidiaries that transform raw materials into finished goods, such as structural components for buildings and custom crates for shipping industrial equipment. Unlike many competitors that focus on a single niche, UFP Industries uses a vast global footprint to serve multiple industries simultaneously, reducing its reliance on any one economic sector. Its goal is to provide a steady supply of essential materials to global clients by leveraging its large-scale manufacturing and logistics network.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Founded
1955
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 net sales rose 3% to $1.88 billion, ending organic decline.
- April 2026 MoistureShield deal adds capacity, eliminating a planned greenfield spend.
- Management targets $25 million more cost-outs by year-end 2026, supporting margins.
What critics are saying
- Q1 2026 sales fell 8% as weak residential construction and weather hit demand.
- Q2 2026 transportation costs surged 30%, cutting EBITDA margins 130 basis points.
- Bonner closure and 100 layoffs show UFP Edge demand weakness; broader commoditization threatens 2027.
What makes UFP Industries unique
- UFP's 201 facilities and 15,000 employees create unmatched North American distribution density.
- Deckorators and MoistureShield expand proprietary, higher-margin composite decking capacity in 2026.
- Packaging acquisitions like John Rock and Berry Pallets deepen national pallet-network scale.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Company Match
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement