Quality Technician - Weekend Mornings

You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

About the Role

As a Process/Quality Technician at Wheatland Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, in Rochelle, IL, this role plays a key part in supporting plant quality, ensuring product compliance, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment, enjoys problem-solving, and takes pride in maintaining high safety and quality standards while collaborating across teams.

Shift: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Pay: $25.30 per hour plus production incentive bonus

What You’ll Do

• Perform inspection and testing activities to support plant quality and product compliance.
• Identify out-of-tolerance conditions, notify operations personnel, and verify quality following process adjustments.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent quality issues from impacting production.
• Identify, record, and properly tag non-conforming products in accordance with quality procedures.
• Monitor and maintain environmental and cleaning processes, including calibrating pH instrumentation and managing chemical usage.
• Monitor wastewater treatment systems to ensure proper operation and regulatory compliance.
• Record water flow meter readings and pH levels throughout the facility.
• Conduct laboratory indicator testing of effluent waters and adjust processes as required.
• Perform process inspections and workstation audits to verify quality procedures are implemented and effective.
• Train employees on quality procedures and inspection processes as needed.
• Support the gauge calibration program by issuing, monitoring, and auditing gauges used on the shop floor.
• Coordinate special projects and continuous improvement initiatives as directed by the Quality Assurance Manager.

Who You Are

• Five or more years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical, computational, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team member across multiple departments.
• Commitment to promoting and leading health and safety work practices in compliance with regulatory and company standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance per the posted schedule.

Physical Abilities

• Ability to bend, twist, stoop, sit, kneel, crawl, push, pull, and reach in all directions.
• Ability to perform additional physical requirements as necessary to support job duties.

What You’ll Get

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we offer an outstanding tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, loyalty awards, and more:

• Competitive Compensation
• Bonus Plan & Production Incentive Opportunities
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Employee Loyalty Awards

Compensation & Benefits

Below is the expected base hourly range for this position. This is a good-faith estimate, and offers will be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and interview performance.

Base Hourly Range: $25.30 per hour plus production incentive bonus

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

M/F/D/V

We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.