HERFF JONES, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CELEBRATING STUDENT MILESTONES

For over 100 years, Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation, class rings and jewelry, yearbooks, as well as motivation and recognition programs designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students.  Focused on building long-term relationships through a nationwide network of over 2,000 employees and sales partners, the professionals at Herff Jones have been helping elevate the student experience throughout the lifelong journey of education.

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Position Title:  Quality Control Inspector

Location: 4625 W 62nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46268

Reports to:  Karu Shannon

Starting Pay for position: Starting at 20/hr

THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CELEBRATING STUDENT MILESTONES – HERFF JONES

Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones' products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas, frames, announcements, and Greek accessories as well as motivation and recognition programs. Since 1920, our team has worked alongside students, faculty, and staff on campuses nationwide to help build a stronger community and celebrate student milestones. Our continued success relies on hiring extraordinary talent, with a passion for making a difference and eagerness to roll up the sleeves, to help us write the story of our next 100 years.

HERFF JONES, Quality Inspector – Indianapolis, IN

Your Opportunity: 

The Herff Jones Quality team is looking for a Quality Inspector to join our team in Indianapolis, IN. 

This is a Regular Fulltime position with benefit eligibility including, medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), paid time off, and additional voluntary benefits.

Shift: Standard shift is 6:00am - 4:45pm Monday through. Occasional overtime will occur on Fridays based on customer demand and production goals. 

Hours fluctuate to ten- and twelve-hour days if needed during peak season including Saturdays and Sundays if necessary due to customer demand. Seasons vary between January through end of May.

Here's How You’ll Make an Impact:

The Quality Inspector is responsible for reviewing and inspecting graduation product for quality errors and following the proper processes and procedures when errors occur during inspection.  A strong focus on detail and a balance of priorities will be key to operating successfully in the role. Flexibility and a willingness to jump right in are crucial to success in this role. We need a go getter who is eager to learn new things and own their piece of the team goal.    

What We Want You to Accomplish:

First 30 Days:

• Understand the quality standards within each department supported.
• Work with production and support staff on identifying and resolving quality issues.

First 60 days:

• Ability to conduct product movements and transacting inside of Oracle.

First 90 Days:

• Drive positive suggestions to improve quality in production operations.

What You’ll Be Doing On A Daily Basis:

• Maintain a safe and productive work environment.
• Notify Group Lead of any issues that arise during the shift.
• Notify supervisor of any safety concerns or quality issues.
• Inspects product in the primary inspection areas to verify conformance to specifications.
• Responsible for ensuring all product meets all quality specifications.
• Verify product description to ensure that the order matches the descriptions on the order forms.
• Responsible for reading and identifying information located on the order forms.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• Highschool or GED required.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish and English is a plus.
• Demonstrated prior success in a quality role.
• Proven success to effectively communicate (listening, writing and verbal) across all levels of an organization.
• Growth mindset in learning new systems/technology with understanding some work is processed manually.
• Proven ability succeeding in a warehouse and manufacturing environment.
• Multiple examples of going above and beyond to help the team achieve a goal.
• Ability to work independently and establish priorities.
• Strong attention to detail.

Physical Activities:

        Daily activity includes but is not limited to:

• Lifting, carrying, sitting, grasping, reaching, standing, kneeling, walking.
• Reading, communication, simple math.
• Standing on a fatigue mat in a specific area throughout a 10 hour+ shift.
• Be able to regularly move up to 50lbs.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to above.

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About Herff Jones:

Indianapolis-based Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones’ products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas and announcements as well as motivation and recognition programs. Focused on building long-term relationships through a nationwide network of over 1,400 employees and sales partners, the professionals at Herff Jones have been helping elevate the student experience throughout the lifelong journey of education for more than 100 years. For more information about Herff Jones, please visit www.herffjones.com.

Herff Jones, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Herff Jones strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity.

Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Herff Jones. Herff Jones will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our three distinct brands – BSN SPORTS, Varsity Spirit and Herff Jones – and our network of 9,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with schools, colleges and universities across the country to transform the student journey in SPORT, SPIRIT and ACHIEVEMENT.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

OUR BENEFITS

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.