Quality Control Inspector - 1st Shift

Steele Solutions•South Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

Under the direction of the Quality Assurance Manager, the Quality Control Inspector performs inspections on manufactured products throughout production and completes final inspections before shipment. The position may also inspect incoming materials for accuracy and defects. The inspector ensures products meet engineering standards and customer quality expectations. The role involves documenting inspection results, identifying and helping resolve quality issues, supporting root cause analysis and audits, and participating in quality-related training. The work schedule may cross shifts to help ensure consistent practices. The position also includes travel between plants for knowledge sharing and coverage, and travel to vendors and company facilities for in-process inspections.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in steel fabrication or a relevant industry.
At least 1 year of experience in a quality role.
Previous experience with an ISO quality system.
Understanding of quality systems and processes, including root cause analysis.
Ability to identify process issues and offer solutions.
Ability to identify manufacturing issues and offer solutions.
Commitment to quality.
Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.
High school degree or equivalent.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Excellent customer service skills, including a positive attitude, ownership of customer needs, positive communication, and commitment to ongoing learning and training.
Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, production schedules, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to communicate effectively with other employees.
Frequently stand, walk, and talk or hear; occasionally sit and use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of ASNT–SC1/ASQ inspection processes.
Post-high-school education or a technical degree or certificate.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Inspect products at various production stages to ensure shop-floor quality checks are complete.
Enter information into QC software.
Ensure in-process inspection documentation is signed and in order.
Discuss quality issues with production leads and supervisors to resolve them in a timely manner.
Participate in root cause analysis.
Prepare and analyze incident reports.
Participate in quality-related training programs.
Prepare vendor audit paperwork.
Prepare internal audits.
Work across shifts as needed to ensure common practices.
Travel between plants for knowledge sharing and coverage.
Travel to vendors and company facilities to perform in-process inspections.
Inspect incoming materials for accuracy and defects, as needed.
Complete final inspections before shipment.