QC HELPER - 1st SHIFT

Southwest Galvanizing, Inc. • Houston, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

QC helpers are responsible for ensuring galvanized material meets standards and is of high quality before it is returned to the customer. This role involves inspecting material, performing touch-ups, and ensuring orders are complete and ready for shipment.

Requirements

• Works well with team members and independently.
• Follows verbal instructions.
• Can accurately read a tape measure.
• Able to communicate problems or needs to departmental supervisor.
• Lift 50 pounds form the ground to shoulder or higher.
• Must always have high awareness of safety (wear PPE).
• Certification of heavy equipment operation including forklift.
• The ability to read and understand the orders for what each job in required.
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner.
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions.
• Provides leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objective.
• Frequent lifting of material up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional lifting of material up to 50 pounds.
• Occasional lifting of material up to 150 pounds with the help of a co-worker.
• Frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, filing, grinding.
• Constant material handling.
• Repetitive hand motions.

Responsibilities

• Collect material as instructed by team lead – this may include manually removing material from racks, carrying smaller pieces to a designated area, or by way of forklifts.
• Observe each piece for areas on the material that need to be touched up.
• Use files, grinders, wire brushes or torches to clean excess zinc.
• With the aid of a co-worker must be able to maneuver up to 150 pounds – each side/portion of a piece of steel must be inspected and cleaned.
• Communicate with forklift driver when help is needed to move larger, heavier pieces.
• Must be able to identify and know the appropriate method to address different types of defects and communicate to lead man.
• May be required to use special zinc paint to touch up certain, allowable areas.
• Maintain tools and keep work areas clean throughout the day.
• Ensure that the orders are complete and ready to ship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed