QC Inspector

Valmont Industries; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Work Life Support

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Claremore, OK seeks a Quality Checker for its Global Coatings Division. You will inspect galvanized products, measure coating thickness, and document results to verify compliance with standards.

The role requires attention to detail, strong safety practices, and clear communication with supervision. In a fast-paced environment you will compare counts to production schedules, reject non-conforming items, and work with teams to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced environment.
• Strong safety awareness at all times.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow work instructions.
• Ability to identify and communicate product problems to supervision.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures and conditions.
• Driven to excel and deliver results.
• Minimum 1 year in manufacturing and quality control.
• Experience with operating hand and/or power tools.
• Good communication with coworkers and customers.
• Ability to recognize and solve practical problems.

Responsibilities

• Inspect galvanized product to ensure conformance to standards.
• Test coating thickness with calibrated thickness gauge and record results.
• Inspect products using fixed and variable measuring instruments.
• Check for coating irregularities and foreign matter on galvanized products.
• Compare product count with production schedule and ensure accuracy.
• Reject products that do not meet standards.
• Work independently and maintain safety and cleanliness.
• Occasional offsite travel to customer.

Skills

Measuring devices

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent worker

Safety awareness

Tools

Thickness gauge

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

25055 Alliance Dr Claremore Oklahoma 74017-4372

Why Valmont

We’re Here to Move the World Forward. Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better. Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward?

How you will contribute

Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for the Quality Checker position in the Global Coatings Division. We are looking for a highly driven individual that will have an aptitude for using measuring devices, attention to detail and the ability to communicate inspection results. A thorough understanding of inspection techniques, and the materials, gauges, tools and equipment of the trade.

• Inspects galvanized product to insure conformance to company and customer standards.
• Tests coating thickness of product with properly calibrated thickness gauge and records on form.
• Inspects galvanized or coated products using fixed and variable measuring instruments.
• Inspects for irregularities in coatings; non-coated areas, icicles, drips, zinc build up, ash or other foreign matter on the freshly galvanized or coated products.
• Compares product count with production schedule to insure finished product matches customer count.
• Responsible for rejecting product that does not meet customer and company standards.
• Able to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Occasional travel offsite to customer.
• Maintains a clean and hazard-free workplace; protects self and others from accident and injury.
• Exhibit excellent safety practices and behaviors and follows the intended purposes of Valmont safety policies and procedures.

What it takes

Required Qualifications

• The ability to work in a high volume, fast paced environment
• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
• The ability to identify and communicate product problems to departmental supervision
• The ability to work in extreme temperatures and conditions
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
• Highly qualified candidates will also possess: One year of previous experience in a manufacturing and fabrication environment
• One year of previous experience in a quality control or related position
• One year of previous experience with operating hand and/or power tools
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers and customers in a positive manner
• The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email [e-mail].

Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology. Valmont serves two primary markets - agriculture and infrastructure - and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries. That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world.