Quality Associate, Interior Branding

Overview

Your Career In The Stratusphere

There’s never been a better time to join Stratus!

 

As the market leader in brand implementation and maintenance, we help the world’s most recognized brands show up consistently, everywhere they operate. From exterior signage and interior branding to site refreshes, digital signage, and ongoing repair and maintenance, we bring brands to life where it matters most. Our work extends far beyond installation; we become a long-term partner in helping brands succeed.

 

At Stratus, every employee plays a direct role in that impact. We operate with a strong commitment to customer service, a focus on execution, and a bias for action. If you're looking for a place where your contributions are visible, your growth is supported, and your work makes a real difference, you’ll find it here.

 

The Opportunity

The Quality Associate, Interior Branding helps ensure that materials, work in process, and finished products meet Stratus quality standards and customer requirements before they move to the next stage of production or shipment. This role works closely with Production, Project Management, Design, and other partners to inspect work, document findings, identify quality concerns, and help resolve issues quickly so projects stay on schedule and customers receive consistent, high-quality products.Quality and safety go hand in hand. In this role, you will bring a safety-first mindset to every inspection by following production-area procedures and PPE requirements, recognizing unsafe conditions, and speaking up when a quality or safety concern could affect employees, products, or customers. If you are detail-oriented, comfortable working across multiple production processes, and motivated by preventing defects before they reach the customer, this role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on the quality of Interior Branding work.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming materials, work in process, and finished Interior Branding products to verify conformance with approved artwork, project specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements.
• Perform quality checks across production stages, documenting results and identifying defects, inconsistencies, or process issues before work advances or ships.
• Partner with Production, Design, Project Management, and other teams to research quality concerns, determine appropriate corrective actions, and support timely resolution.
• Maintain accurate quality records, inspection results, photos, corrective-action documentation, and other required information in established systems and files.
• Support quality audits and recurring reviews by preparing findings, identifying trends, and helping track corrective actions through completion.
• Review customer and project requirements, including brand standards, dimensional requirements, signage specifications, and applicable quality criteria, to support consistent execution.
• Provide guidance to production team members on established quality expectations, inspection practices, and recurring quality issues to help reduce rework and prevent defects.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality procedures, inspection methods, documentation, and production processes based on recurring issues and quality data.
• Maintain a safety-first approach while working in production areas by following PPE and equipment-area requirements, reporting hazards or unsafe conditions, and escalating work when a condition could create a safety or quality risk.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education or training in quality, manufacturing, printing, signage, or a related field is preferred.
• 2 or more years of experience in quality control, inspection, production, manufacturing, printing, signage, or a related environment preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to compare finished work to drawings, specifications, artwork, samples, and customer requirements.
• Working knowledge of quality control practices, inspection methods, documentation, and corrective-action processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify patterns, investigate issues, and communicate findings clearly.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with Production, Design, Project Management, and other internal partners.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn ERP, quality management, photo documentation, and production tracking systems.
• Strong organization and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple inspections, priorities, and deadlines.
• Commitment to safe work practices, including proper PPE use, awareness of production hazards, and timely reporting or escalation of unsafe conditions.

What We Offer

Culture & Growth

• Supportive, collaborative work environment
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Regular coaching, feedback, and mentorship to support growth

Health & Wellbeing

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Health Savings Accounts with employer contributions
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program

Financial Security

• Weekly pay schedule
• 401(k) with employer match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability coverage

Work-Life Balance

• Generous paid time off and company holidays
• Volunteer Time Off
• Paid parental leave

Pay Transparency

$22.00 - $26.00 Hourly

This range reflects the anticipated compensation for this role at the time of posting. Actual pay may vary based on factors such as job-related skills, experience, education, location, and business needs. This position may also be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation based on the nature of the position, individual, department, and/or company performance.

 

Work Environment

This role works regularly in an active Interior Branding production environment and may move between office, inspection, and production areas throughout the workday. The position may involve standing, walking, bending, reaching, and close visual inspection of materials and finished products, along with regular computer and documentation work. Employees may be exposed to production equipment, noise, inks, adhesives, dust, and other manufacturing materials. Required personal protective equipment and all applicable safety procedures must be followed at all times.

 

Pre-Employment Requirements

All offers of employment with Stratus are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, in accordance with applicable laws. For certain roles, including those designated as safety-sensitive or regulated positions, employment may also be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and/or other regulatory requirements.

 

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Stratus is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law.

 

Qualified applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. Please contact [email protected] if you need an accommodation due to a disability to complete an application, job interview, and/or to otherwise participate in the hiring process. This email does not respond to non-accommodations related requests.

 

Additional Information

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all duties or responsibilities. Responsibilities may change at any time based on the needs of Stratus.