Quality Technician

Nucor•Waterloo, IN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Technician is responsible for verifying product quality and managing chemical receiving and inventory at Nucor Insulated Panel Group Waterloo. On a rotating schedule, the technician also safely produces insulated metal panel samples and ensures their on-time delivery. The role requires hands-on work, organization, accurate inventory management, professional communication with project coordinators, sales, and customers, and adherence to safety and Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements. The technician performs production quality checks and incoming-material inspections; reads part prints, takes measurements, and checks measurement instruments and calibrations; operates power equipment; investigates non-conforming material; maintains quality records and D365 transactions; and participates in the PSM program. During downtime, the technician performs other quality duties such as maintaining work instructions, calibrations, and bundle audits, along with other tasks assigned by the Supervisor/Lead. Safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards must be upheld at all times.

Requirements

Experience using computers, including Microsoft Office, test equipment, and manufacturing software.
Experience using measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, and tape measures.
Experience using power tools such as a band saw, Dremel, belt sander, and circular sander.
Ability to stand for extended periods, walk production areas, climb stairs, lift from varying heights, and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to wear required PPE and work safely in chemical handling areas.
Ability to demonstrate commitment to safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards.

Nice To Haves

Prior quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with fabrication, including design or inspection of fabricated parts, reports, and part drawings.
Experience presenting marketing products.
Experience with chemical inventory management, bulk chemical unloading, or PSM environments.
Experience with D365 or similar manufacturing software.

Responsibilities

Perform production quality checks, including density, compression, visual, and dimensional checks.
Inspect incoming steel, plastics, chemicals, and painted products.
Read part prints, take measurements, and check measurement instruments and calibrations.
Operate power equipment, including tensile and compression testers, band saws, and drills.
On a rotating schedule, produce safe, representative insulated metal panel samples and deliver them on time.
Order, receive, offload, and monitor bulk chemicals and storage tanks.
Investigate non-conforming material and maintain quality records and D365 transactions.
Participate in the Process Safety Management (PSM) program.
Perform other quality duties during downtime, including work instructions, calibrations, and bundle audits.
Perform other tasks assigned by the Supervisor/Lead.
Initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards.