Quality Technician at Kloeckner Metals Corporation in Brandenburg, Kentucky

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring the quality standards of incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products are met. This role involves inspecting and approving materials and products through various tests, documenting results, and working closely with production teams to resolve quality-related issues.The position reports directly to the Quality Assurance Manager and Operations Manager for daily supervision and performance reviews.

Job Responsibilities

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  Approve Incoming Materials: Verify specifications of incoming materials through visual and measurement tests. Reject and return materials that do not meet standards

  
  


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  Approve In-Process Production: Monitor ongoing production by ensuring specifications are met through visual and measurement testing. Communicate necessary adjustments to lead personnel or supervisors

  
  


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  Approve Finished Products: Confirm that finished products meet quality standards through testing. Return products for re-work when necessary, and ensure re-work is performed and approved

  
  


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  Document Inspection Results: Maintain accurate reports and logs of inspection results, summarizing re-work and waste. Input data into the quality database for future reference

  
  


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  Maintain Measurement Equipment: Ensure that all measurement tools and equipment are properly maintained and in good working condition. Communicate equipment repair needs when necessary

  
  


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  Interpret Blueprints and Specifications: Read blueprints and interpret technical specifications to ensure accurate quality assessments. 

  
  


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  Ensure Safe Work Environment: Adhere to safety and health protocols, ensuring all tasks are performed within established safety standards

  
  


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  Continuous Learning and Skill Development: Update job knowledge by participating in relevant educational opportunities and adopting new skills to improve inspection processes

  
  


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  Achieve Organizational Quality Goals: Complete tasks that contribute to meeting organizational quality and operational objectives

  
  


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  Other Duties as Assigned: Perform other related duties as required. 

  
  

Qualifications 

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  Experience: Minimum of four to five years of prior experience in a quality-related position or a comparable role, preferably in the metals industry

  
  


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  Work Environment: Experience in an industrial warehouse setting, ideally within the metals industry

  
  


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  Industry Standards Knowledge: Familiarity with ISO-9001, QS-9000, TS-16949, ISO-14000  standards and metallurgy  preferred

  
  


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  Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe, and other relevant software programs

  
  


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  Attention to Detail: Must be meticulous, with a strong eye for detail to ensure high-quality standards are maintained

  
  


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  Self-Management: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and demonstrate initiative in completing tasks efficiently

  
  


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  Physical Examination: Ability to pass a physical examination for vision, hearing, and mobility


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  Reliability: Demonstrated reliable work history


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  Attention to Detail: Must be detail-oriented with a strong focus on precision and quality in all tasks

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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