Quality Inspector

Veritas Steel LLC; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Steel LLC is seeking a 2nd shift Quality Control Inspector to ensure weld and fabrication quality on the shop floor in Town of Wausau, WI. You will coordinate with DOT inspectors, perform visual inspections, layout checks and dimensional verifications, and monitor welder qualifications and welding parameters.

Candidate must hold a CWI certification and understand welding codes and specifications. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to improve process flow and

Qualifications

• Must have CWI Certification.
• NACE or BCI Certification is desired.
• Must read and understand Welding codes and Specifications.
• Ability to read drawings and perform dimensional checks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate between Veritas Steel Production and DOT Inspectors to ensure DOT witnessing of production operations and QC hold points are completed.
• Perform visual inspection of material as required.
• Perform layout checks as needed.
• Perform rotational capacity tests on bolts prior to use in shop.
• Work with outside inspectors to resolve quality issues on the floor.
• Monitor welder qualification tests.
• Monitor and record welding parameters to ensure compliance with approved WPS.
• Interpret Specifications and applicable Codes.
• Perform Dimensional checks on lay downs and shop assemblies using Total Station as needed.
• Develop improvements in the quality control process to facilitate flow of work through shop.

Skills

Quality control

Attention to detail

Communication

Inspection coordination

Welding standards

Tools

Total Station

Job description

We are looking for 2nd shift availability. Shift hours are Monday through Friday. Hours M-Th are 3:45pm to 3:15am and Friday hours are 3:45pm to 8:45pm:

• Coordinate between Veritas Steel Production and DOT Inspectors to ensure DOT witnessing of production operations and QC hold points are being completed.
• Perform visual inspection of material as required.
• Perform layout checks as needed.
• Perform rotational capacity tests on bolts prior to use in shop.
• Work with outside inspectors to resolve quality issues on the floor.
• Monitor welder qualification tests.
• Monitor and record welding parameters to insure compliance to approved WPS.
• Be able to read and understand the Welding code and Specifications.
• Perform Dimensional checks on lay downs and shop assemblies. Use Total Station as needed.
• Develop improvements in the quality control process to facilitate flow of work through shop.

Primary Responsibilities:

How will you accomplish the Objectives?.

• Perform in a manner that will assure quality work flowing through the shop.
• Work with welders and leadmen to maintain quality.
• Be available, by use of a radio, etc. to perform needed checks.
• Maintain a log of work done, and complete required reports.
• Interpret the Specifications and applicable Codes.
• Ability to be flexible to work either early or late within assigned shift as needed.
• Coordinate inspection of QC hold points between production and DOT Inspectors.
• Use and encourage safe working habits.
• Must have CWI Certification.
• NACE or BCI Certification is desired.
• Ability to be conscious of Specifications and Company standards.
• Ability to be organized and precise in maintaining a diary and reports.
• Must have good people skills in dealing with difficult situations.
• Ambitious person to help meet department and company goals and schedule.

Competencies/Skills:

To perform the responsibilities, you must have the ability and skills to.

• Effectively communicate with the crews, supervisors, and Quality Manager the results of your work, evaluate problems, proposed acceptable corrections, solutions, and schedules.
• Coordinate your work with shipping department to assure loads have been inspected and ready to ship.
• Work with supervisors to plan your work and time in each shop to facilitate the flow of quality work through the shop.
• General working knowledge of Total Station to assist crews as needed and finalize assemblies during off shifts as needed.

Measures of Success:

Objective facts that demonstrate great performance.

• Outstanding work record, great attendance record and always-on time.
• No accidents. A safe worker is an asset to both their fellow worker and the company.
• Increase throughput in the area that work being performed being able to streamline the required work and constantly making positive improvements.
• Accept positive feedback from fellow workers and supervisors, on performance and competencies.

HOURS - Monday through Friday. Hours M-Th are 3:45pm to 3:15am and Friday hours are 3:45pm to 8:45pm.