What are the responsibilities and job description for the IQS Inspector position at Kloeckner Metals - Americas?
Job Summary
The IQS Inspector is responsible for inspecting finished and in-process parts/materials to ensure compliance with customer quality and packaging specifications. This role is pivotal in maintaining product quality standards and meeting customer expectations.
Primary Responsibilities
The IQS Inspector is responsible for inspecting finished and in-process parts/materials to ensure compliance with customer quality and packaging specifications. This role is pivotal in maintaining product quality standards and meeting customer expectations.
Primary Responsibilities
- Inspect parts for quality and defects, ensuring adherence to customer specifications
- Verify that all parts are painted according to customer requirements, with no areas left exposed unless specified
- Ensure suppliers pack parts in compliance with customer packaging requirements
- Inspect materials before outside processing to confirm completion of production steps per specifications
- Touch up parts as necessary to rectify any defects or paint errors
- Identify non-conforming parts and arrange for their return to the supplier, tagging rejected products appropriately
- Review work orders to determine which products require stamping and notify management of any discrepancies
- Secure weld nuts on products and ensure threads are not painted
- Maintain cleanliness of products, correcting paint errors and cleaning as needed
- Accurately count products to prevent shrinkage and count discrepancies
- Document all inspections thoroughly and report any issues to the supervisor
- Adhere to safety protocols and company policies, performing basic housekeeping duties as required
- Perform other duties as assigned
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years prior experience in a quality position or related field, preferably in the metals industry
- Prior experience in an industrial warehouse environment, preferably in the metals industry
- Basic math skills
- Basic mechanical skills
- Clear verbal and written communication skills
- Detailed oriented
- Fast-paced, clean, organized, and process-oriented environment
- Must be able to stand constantly and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Industry-leading Paid Time Off
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- 401(K)