Quality Control Inspector - 1st Shift

Vorteq Coil Finishers LLC•Hartland, IL

2d•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 communicating with customers and vendors. The inspector will operate lab equipment, understand testing procedures, troubleshoot problems, and assist in monitoring production policies. Key responsibilities include verifying metal sizes, inspecting raw materials, ensuring correct paint usage, and performing various tests on paint properties and finished products. Accurate documentation and labeling of samples are crucial. The position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and basic math skills, with comfort using calculators and computers for data entry. The ability to stand or walk for extended periods, bend, and lift heavy materials is necessary. Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends, is expected. Exposure to a production environment is required, and forklift experience is preferred. Bilingualism is also preferred.

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.