QC Inspector

North Shore Steel; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

PTO and holidays

401(k) with company contributions

Job summary

North Shore Steel is seeking a details-driven Quality Control Representative to inspect processed steel parts for conformance with customer specs and internal standards. You will verify dimensions, materials, and workmanship, ensuring accurate labeling and packaging for shipment.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in quality control, strong blueprint-reading and measurement skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with production teams while maintaining accurate inspection records.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years in quality control, inspection, or related manufacturing work.
• Ability to read blueprints, shop drawings, and customer specifications.
• Good visual and auditory acuity for safe inspection work and measurements.
• Strong math skills for dimensional verification and tolerances.
• Experience with measuring tools (tape, calipers, squares, protractors).
• Knowledge of steel plate processing is a plus; crane experience preferred.
• Experience documenting inspections, nonconformances, and QA reports.
• Organized, with good record-keeping and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and ability to work independently with teams.

Responsibilities

• Inspect processed steel products for conformance to specs and quality standards.
• Review work orders and drawings prior to inspection activities.
• Verify dimensions, tolerances, and material identification using inspection tools.
• Ensure shipment readiness and proper labeling, packaging, and documentation.
• Prepare inspection reports and nonconformance records when needed.
• Communicate results to production and suggest corrective actions.
• Assist root cause investigations and QC-related actions.
• Support production with palletizing, deburring, and related duties.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mathematical aptitude

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Tools

Tape measures

Calipers

Squares

Protractors

Bevel gauges

Overhead crane

Job description

North Shore Steel - Industrial Rd, 13935 Industrial Rd, Houston, Texas, United States of America

North Shore Steel - Miles St, 1633 Miles St, Houston, Texas, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 6:00 AM

North Shore Steel & Affiliates are trusted, industry-leading metals service centers with more than 65 years of experience supporting customers across the Gulf Coast and nationwide. With locations in Houston and Beaumont, we provide a full range of structural steel products and value-added processing services, cutting, machining, forming, rolling, and fabrication, helping customers across construction, energy, industrial, and OEM sectors move faster and build with confidence. Our legacy is rooted in reliability, craftsmanship, and long-term relationships.

At North Shore Steel, our Core Values guide how we work and lead: Be Safe Always, Provide Great Service, Do the Right Thing, Take the Initiative, and Maximize Your Potential. If these values resonate with you and you’re looking for a place where you can contribute, grow, and be part of a team that supports one another, we invite you to join our team.

Day Shift - 6:00 am start time (Weekdays with Weekends as required) Position Summary

North Shore Steel is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Control Representative to support our East Houston operations. This position is responsible for inspecting processed steel products to ensure compliance with customer specifications, company quality standards, and production requirements.

The QC Representative serves as a critical link between production and customer satisfaction by verifying dimensional accuracy, material identification, workmanship, labeling, packaging, and shipment readiness. Success in this role requires strong blueprint-reading skills, attention to detail, knowledge of steel processing operations, and the ability to communicate effectively with production personnel to maintain quality standards throughout the manufacturing process.

The QC Representative works closely with Production Supervisors and Operations personnel while maintaining responsibility for verifying product conformance to customer specifications and company quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspect processed steel products, including burned, beveled, rolled, drilled, and fabricated components, to ensure compliance with customer specifications and company quality standards.
• Review work orders, drawings, purchase orders, and customer specifications prior to inspection activities.
• Verify dimensions, tolerances, bevel angles, material identification, and overall workmanship using appropriate measuring and inspection tools.
• Ensure products meet customer requirements and company quality objectives prior to shipment.
• Reject products and materials that fail to meet quality standards and specifications.
• Complete nonconformance reports and document inspection findings when products do not meet requirements.
• Prepare quality records and inspection reports to document compliance, discrepancies, and corrective actions.
• Communicate inspection results to production personnel and supervisors and provide recommendations for corrective action when needed.
• Assist with root cause investigations and corrective actions related to nonconforming products and customer concerns.
• Label parts and products in accordance with customer requirements and company quality procedures.
• Verify shipment accuracy, including product identification, quantities, documentation, packaging, and labeling requirements.
• Palletize, bundle, stage, and prepare finished products for shipment.
• Transport and/or load finished products manually and/or using forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Maintain inspection records and documentation in accordance with company quality procedures.
• Support production operations as needed, including palletizing, deburring, and other related duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of quality control, inspection, manufacturing, steel processing, fabrication, or related industrial experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, work orders, and customer specifications.
• Ability to demonstrate adequate visual and auditory acuity to safely perform assigned tasks, including identifying potential hazards, reading and recording measurements, inspecting materials and products, and responding promptly to verbal instructions, alarms, and hand signals.
• Strong mathematical aptitude and ability to accurately perform measurements and dimensional verification.
• Experience using measuring and inspection equipment including tape measures, calipers, squares, protractors, bevel gauges, and similar inspection tools.
• Knowledge of carbon steel plate processing operations, including burning, beveling, rolling, drilling, and fabrication processes, is strongly preferred.
• Experience completing inspection documentation, quality reports, and nonconformance reports preferred.
• Overhead crane experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with production teams.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs independently on a routine basis and handle materials safely as part of daily job duties.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and maintain safe body positioning while performing tasks and moving through the work area, including walking on concrete floors and uneven surfaces.
• Frequent squatting, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting, requiring full-body mobility, balance, and upper- and lower-body strength to perform work safely.
• Manual agility to operate tools safely and effectively, with regular use of arms, shoulders, and back for lifting, reaching, and positioning tasks.
• Ability to work safely in a warehouse environment with exposure to noise, dust, moving equipment, and varying temperatures.
• Maintain adequate visual and auditory acuity to safely perform assigned tasks, including but not limited to: identifying potential hazards, reading and/or recording measurements, inspecting materials, and responding promptly to verbal instructions, alarms or hand signals in the work environment

Pre-Employment Requirements:

All candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment must complete the company’s pre-employment screening process. This includes:

• Criminal background check: reviewed in accordance with job duties, the nature and gravity of any convictions, and the time elapsed since the offense or sentence completion.
• Pre-hire drug screening: candidates must pass a drug screen to be eligible for hire.
• Physical assessment: required for all Production and Distribution positions, conducted by a company-designated physician at no cost to the candidate.

Participation in each step of the pre-employment process is required. Candidates who choose not to participate or who do not meet the screening criteria will not be eligible for employment.

At North Shore Steel, we invest in the well-being of our team. Full-time employees receive a full benefits package that includes multiple Major Medical plan options, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life, Short-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, and HSA options for qualifying plans.

We also provide Long-Term Disability, Basic Life, and AD&D coverage at no cost to you. You’ll also enjoy our competitive holiday schedule, PTO program, and a Safe Harbor 401(k) with company contributions to support your long-term financial goals.

We are an equal opportunity employer and maintain a safe, secure, and drug-free workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

North Shore Steel - Industrial Rd, 13935 Industrial Rd, Houston, Texas, United States of America,

North Shore Steel - Miles St, 1633 Miles St, Houston, Texas, United States of America