Quality Control Technician

Triple-S Steel Holdings, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Bonus

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Triple-S Steel Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Quality Lab Tech at our Beshert branch in Houston to prepare and test specimens for tensile, hardness, Charpy impact and other tests. You will assist in calibration of lab equipment and ensure specimens meet ASTM requirements.

The role emphasizes accuracy, documentation, and collaboration with the QA Manager. A high school diploma and 2 years in steel quality control are expected; we offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years steel/quality control experience.
• Familiarization with inspection tools and procedures.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Ability to work accurately, independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Material testing.
• Compliance to ASTM/ASME standards as required by customers.
• Operate the specimen testing lab; sample prep and physical testing; record keeping.
• M.T.R. – Mill Test Reports: documentation of test certificates and delivery to customers.
• Operational quality: defect training and continuous improvement.

Skills

Product knowledge

Inspection tools

Inspection procedures

Excel skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are seeking a motivated Quality Lab Tech to join our Beshert branch.The QA Lab Tech will prepare and test specimens for: Tensile, Hardness, Charpy Impact and other testing as required. The QA Lab Tech will assist the QA Manager in the maintenance and calibration of test and measuring equipment throughout both testing lab and production facility. This preparation will include milling, cutting, and shaping specimens as per ASTM or other requirements. The QA Lab Tech will be responsible for the accuracy of the test specimens and test results.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Beshert Steel Processing is a Joint Venture between Triple-S Steel and Steel Warehouse. At Triple-S Steel we live and work by our core values. Since our inception over 60 years ago, we have followed three basic principles that are the foundation of our success:

Stability: All decisions made are measured in years, not quarters.

Flexibility: Employees are encouraged to seek creative steel solutions and services that help the company thrive.

Chemistry: We foster and nurture an entrepreneurial spirit throughout the Triple-S family. That spirit permeates our DNA.

From a small family retail operation in Houston, our business has expanded across the US and S. America to sell over 1 Million tons per year. We supply steel for bridges, stadiums, barges and large buildings but one thing will always remain the same: We treat our customers and employees like family.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; dependents and domestic partners eligible
• 401(k) up to 4% matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Bonus and profit-sharing eligibility
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Company paid life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays

Responsibilities

Material testing

• Compliance to ASTM, ASME, and other standards as required by our customers
• Operation of the Specimen Testing Lab
  • Sample Prep
  • Physical Testing
  • Record Keeping

M.T.R. – Mill Test Reports

• Documentation of Test Certificates from producing Steel Mills
• Preparation of Certificates after physical testing
• Delivery of Test Certificates to customers

Operational quality process

• Defect training
• Continuous Improvement

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years previous experience in the steel industry/quality control

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

• General Product Knowledge
• Familiarization with inspection tools and procedures
• Knowledge of the types of inspections procedures required
• Strong Excel skills
• Ability to work accurately, concisely, and independently and as part of team in a multi-tasked