Overview
QA Inspector Jobs in Kansas City, Missouri, USA at Cathcart Rail
Position: QA Inspector I
Cathcart Rail, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is a leading freight rail services and transportation company. We employ nearly 1,000 employees in more than 100 locations across 33 states and operate the largest railcar services network in the industry, including 18 large railcar repair facilities and over 75 field services locations, along with a rail services division managing three short line railroads and a dozen contract switching and transloading sites.
The QA Inspector performs In-Bound, In-Process, and Final Inspections of freight cars and tank cars. This role ensures inspections and maintenance are conducted safely and with high quality, maintaining compliance with owner, regulatory, and industry standards. The onsite QA Manager, Facility Manager, or their designee will approve and qualify the QA Inspector.
Duties
and Responsibilities
Perform Incoming, In-Process, and Final Inspections on railcars following FRA, AAR, and client specifications.
Collaborate with Facility Manager, QA Supervisor, or Production Supervisor on AAR requirements or QA concerns affecting railcar quality.
Authorize disposition decisions for non-conforming equipment, subject to verification by the Quality Assurance Supervisor.
Follow the company’s Safety Program, OSHA rules, regulations, and procedures.
Complete QA M-1003 Program and Manual training within 90 days of employment.
Obtain certification to the Company In-process, Final & In-Bound Inspection Training Matrix within up to 2 years for full QA Inspector Certification.
Must be qualified as a Railcar Repair Technician III.
Be knowledgeable of AAR Repair procedures and requirements.
Integrate quality functions into a multi-discipline work environment.
Adhere to budgets, schedules, and performance standards set by Senior Management.
Perform inspections at the assigned facility and support the Quality program across multiple facilities as needed.
Ensure adherence to the standards of the Quality Program to deliver quality products to ARS customers.
Conduct facility-level Quality Program and customer specification training for new and existing employees.
Mentor QA Inspector candidates according to the Training Matrix.
Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, ARS and client specifications, and drawings.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Basic math skills and practical problem-solving abilities.
Must pass fitness for duty examination, pre-employment physical, and drug screens.
Physical Demands &
Work Environment
The physical environment involves working both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions, often in proximity to moving mechanical parts and vehicles, in high or confined spaces. The work is physically demanding, requiring proper body mechanics and lifting techniques. Use of tools such as impact wrenches, grinders, cutting torches, and welding equipment is common, with safety gear mandated as per environmental conditions.
Physical activities include climbing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and visual tasks requiring color and depth perception.
Ability to work in confined spaces and use personal protective equipment as necessary.
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Title: QA Inspector
Company: Cathcart Rail
Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Category: Quality Assurance – QA/QC (Quality Control / Manager, Quality Technician/ Inspector)
