Quality Technician

Gerdau•Midlothian, TX

About The Position

The Quality Technician provides day-to-day analysis and reporting of product quality data and laboratory results. The role performs general quality testing, inspection, and analysis as required by the product and as directed by the Quality Assurance Manager. The position covers one steel mill, with annual production ranging from 300,000 to 3 million tons, and has no direct reports. The technician is responsible for daily quality testing, record keeping, reporting, and equipment maintenance. Duties include acquiring and preparing test samples, performing tests, and reporting quality results to the appropriate department. The technician may also inspect products, review results against product requirements, and notify the Routine Facilitator or Quality Assurance Manager of data or product-inspection problems. The role may include additional duties assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager. Work must be performed in accordance with applicable laws and policies, with careful regard for health, human life, safety, and the environment. The technician is responsible for personal and colleague safety, preventive actions, and continuous improvement in health and safety, environmental performance, process efficiency, and customer satisfaction with product and service quality. Equal employment opportunity and accommodation information is provided by Gerdau in the posting.

Requirements

Minimum of two years of steel mill or related experience.
High school diploma.
Ability to work in a controlled laboratory environment and independently.
Must perform duties in accordance with applicable laws and policies and with regard for safety, health, human life, and the environment.
External applicants must be legally eligible to work immediately in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Aptitude for working with computers and sensitive technical instruments.
Experience using SAP.

Responsibilities

Perform general quality testing, inspection, and analysis as required by products and at the direction of the Quality Assurance Manager.
Carry out daily quality testing requirements and maintain records.
Acquire and prepare test samples, perform tests, and report quality results to the appropriate department.
Perform chemical analysis and mechanical testing.
Inspect products as required and report off-specification results or product defects to the Quality Assurance Manager or Routine Facilitator.
Review test results, compare them with product requirements, and report results on Certified Test Reports.
Prepare samples in ovens for testing and trials.
Maintain test equipment to ensure continual operation.
Follow general and departmental safety rules, Cardinal Safety Rules, and applicable federal, state, and local environmental requirements and practices.
Complete required annual safety and environmental training.
Prevent, contain, respond to, and clean up spills, or assist with spill cleanup.
Maintain equipment, housekeeping, and 5S in the work area.
Use EMM and GBS concepts.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager.