Quality Inspector

Bilstein Cold Rolled Steel Lp.; Bowling Green, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilstein Cold Rolled Steel Lp. is seeking a Quality Inspector for a full-time role in Bowling Green, KY. The position focuses on line-based quality checks, defect disposition, and collaboration with the Quality Team to ensure product integrity.

The role requires 1–3 years in manufacturing, preferably steel/metal, and familiarity with SAP. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for daily quality objectives.

Qualifications

• Education: High School or technical degree preferred.
• Experience: 1-3 years in manufacturing, steel/metal preferred.
• Knowledge of cold rolled steel production is an advantage.
• PC knowledge (Windows, ERP) and basic internet.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated team player with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Inspect at the line 75-80% of the time and provide feedback to the team.
• Identify rings and apply disposition-based holds.
• Document holds with pictures, SAP and emails.
• Enter checks in SAP and place hold stickers on rings.
• Perform dots labeling at the turnstile to identify material.
• Engage in Slitter setup, entry or exit as needed.
• Attend production/quality meetings when input is needed.
• Coordinate with Inside Sales, Materials Tech and Planning to hit daily goals.
• Read production schedules and cards to inspect materials.

Skills

Quality inspection

Line inspection

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

High school diploma or technical degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Quality Inspector

Full Time Technical Bowling Green, KY, US

14 days ago Requisition ID: 1143

Salary Range: $20.00 To $22.00 Hourly

Company Overview:

The BILSTEIN facility in Bowling Green, KY is the company’s first United States manufacturing operation and serves the automotive industry as well as, the saw and tooling industry with tailor-made steel grades. We have state-of-the-art technology and are a part of an internationally operating family owned business with a 100 plus years of steel making DNA. We strive to produce a high-quality engineered product to live up to the BILSTEIN legacy.

Position: Quality Inspector

Overview

We are presently looking for top talent to join our diverse organization. This position will exhibit process improvements that impact the bottom line in a performance driven organization. It is essential that you are transparent and lead in a collaborative way.

Duties & Responsibilities

In collaboration with the Quality Team the Quality Inspector is the responsible for providing detailed feedback in regards of surface quality related defects to not just the Quality team but the overall BCRS team. The Quality technician will also identify the rings accordingly based on the disposition and will take important quality related decisions right on the line taking a very active role over the quality we deliver to our customers.

Specific duties include:

• 75-80% of the time at the line watching/inspecting.
• Present 100% for critical products (Schaeffler/specific Trials/MK Morse edge condition for example)
• Use of the Notification system and other Quality related SAP transactions.
• Perform sample inspections.
• Document the holds in a structured and detailed manner (pictures, SAP, emails, etc).
• Entering Checks on SAP
• Inspectors to put the hold stickers on the rings based on the disposition and defects observed.
• Perform the Dots labeling system at the turnstile in order to have the material identified before hits the pack line.
• Quality inspector will be required to actively engage at the Slitter during setup times, entry or exit. The first operator will instruct and provide direction. (requirement therefore … needs to learn the entry and exit.
• Attend to Production or Quality related meetings when first hand input can be required.
• Interact frequently with Inside Sales, Material technology and Planning in order to achieve daily objectives.
• Reading production schedules and production cards in order to understand the material to inspect.

The fulfillment of duties involves regular communication with co-workers in other departments in order to make decisions concerning customer demand and quality requirements

Qualifications/Training:

• Education: Completion of High School or Secondary Education, AS or Technical degree with equivalent experience is preferred.
• Experience: 1-3 years experience in a manufacturing environment preferably in steel/metal manufacturing.
• Knowledge of production and processing of cold rolled steel would be an advantage.
• PC Knowledge (internet/Windows/ERP applications).
• Clear Interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Be a self-motivated team player who requires minimal supervision.