Quality Control Inspector - 2nd Shift

Vorteq Coil Finishers LLC•Hartland, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of the Quality Inspector is to monitor and evaluate all products for quality specifications. This role involves performing all duties to safety standards, working collaboratively with line personnel, and understanding general line operations. The inspector will also communicate with customers and vendors when necessary, operate lab equipment proficiently, and acquire knowledge of all testing procedures. Problem-solving and quick reaction to product needs are essential. The role includes assisting line personnel in monitoring production policies, such as correct metal sizes, raw metal inspections, paint usage verification, and final product labeling and packaging. Specific testing includes paint properties like viscosities and temperature, and verifying proper application parameters. The inspector must read, understand, and verify supplier Product Specification Sheets, and accurately prepare Lab Data Sheets and necessary paperwork. They will also obtain, test, and label painted samples for various properties including color, gloss, t-bend, pencil hardness, solvent resistance, impact, crosshatch, dry film thickness, dry heat adhesion, coating hardness, gauge, and micrometer.

Requirements

Proficient in reading and writing.
Mathematical skills and ability to understand basic measurements.
Comfort level with a calculator and computer for occasional data entry and/or data lookup.
Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time; ability to bend and lift heavy materials.
Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends.
Exposure to production environment required.
2+ years of quality experience preferably in the steel, coating, or manufacturing industry.

Nice To Haves

Forklift Experience preferred but not required.
Bilingual preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform all duties to the safety standards established as they relate to the position.
Work as a team with all line personnel and have general knowledge of all line operations.
Communicates with customers and vendors when necessary.
Proficiently operates all Lab equipment and acquires knowledge of all testing procedures.
Troubleshoots problems and reacts quickly to product needs.
Assists line personnel in monitoring and following all line production policies to include SE correct metal sizes, raw metal inspections, verifying required usage of paints as listed on job travelers and finish product labeling and packaging.
Performs testing on paint properties such as viscosities and temperature and verifies proper application parameters.
Reads, understands, and verifies supplier Product Specification Sheets.
Accurately prepares Lab Data Sheets and necessary paperwork for production runs and sets up orders for next shift.
Accurately and efficiently obtain, test, and properly label painted samples to include color, gloss, t-bend, pencil hardness, solvent resistance, impact, crosshatch, dry film thickness, dry heat adhesion, coating hardness, gauge, and micrometer.