Seasonal QCIT Auditor at District Photo Inc

Beltsville, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jun, 26

Salary

19.0

Posted On

06 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Auditing, SOP Compliance, Product Quality, Process Controls, Data Analysis, Corrective Actions, Root Cause Analysis, Documentation, Attention To Detail, Communication, Checklists, Visual Standards, Defect Classification, Lean Basics, RCA Tools

Industry

Printing Services

Description

Description At District Photo, our employees are the heart of our company. We are seeking 3 Seasonal QCI Auditors in our Beltsville factory Job Overview Culture At DPI, our success is powered by our people and its client’s satisfaction ratings. Our culture allows employees to be engaged, empowered, and rewarded. We are a diverse and inclusive company who seeks to expand our brand by hiring collaborative individuals who think outside of the box. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all of our employees and visitors. Check us out, A Day in the Life at District Photo Requirements Job Summary: The Auditor is an hourly role responsible for routine and targeted audits to verify SOP compliance, product quality, and process controls. In addition to classic auditing, this role collaborates with QCI & Training Coordinators and CI & Quality Leads by providing insights that trigger retraining, corrective actions, and CI opportunities. This role does not deliver training. It is a seasonal position (4 to 8 weeks) Pay is $19.00 per hour. Reports to: CI & Quality Lead Dotted-line / Key Collaboration: QCI & Training Coordinators; collaborates with LQSA and QS & Training Associate. Responsibilities Audit Execution: Execute daily/weekly audit routes (SOP, product, process, safety as required). Record findings with clear evidence and escalate critical issues immediately. Verify use of current SOPs and correct revision control on the floor Support to Training Governance (not delivery): Flag training-related misses to Coordinators and QS roles for retraining requests. Confirm operator qualification/authorization during audits. Support to CI & CAPA: Provide defect trend data and participate in small RCA activities. Verify containment and corrective actions are implemented and effective via follow-up audits. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent; 1–3 years in manufacturing/quality. Experience with checklists, visual standards, and basic defect classification. Strong attention to detail, communication, and documentation discipline. Preferred Qualifications Exposure to Lean basics and simple RCA tools (5 Whys, Pareto). Experience in print/POD or similar high-volume environment. Working Conditions Production floor-based; standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 lbs as required. Shift flexibility to cover critical production windows. District Photo Inc. Founded in 1949 by Melvin Cohen as a small black & white photo lab, the business grew during the last half of the 20th century into a large wholesale photofinishing lab serving mid-Atlantic retailers and a national mail order film business. In the late 1990's under Neil Cohen’s leadership, DPI acquired a photo business in the UK and has transitioned from a mid-Atlantic film developing lab to multiple state-of-the-art digital labs shipping millions of photos worldwide every day. Today, District is one of the largest variable data printing companies in the world as their facilities comprise over a million square feet of manufacturing space with a global reach that sets them apart in the digital printing market. With 7 production fulfillment facilities located in the United States (MD, PA, KY, AZ), England, the Czech Republic & Australia, District Photo is the leader in creating photo-based products as they deliver millions of prints, greeting cards, books, calendars, blankets, mugs, and other gift items yearly. Dept# 6660

Responsibilities

The Auditor executes daily and weekly audit routes to verify compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), product quality, and process controls, escalating critical issues immediately. This role also supports training governance by flagging misses and contributes to Continuous Improvement (CI) by providing defect trend data and verifying corrective actions.