Quality Technician
Job Description
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 Quality Inspector at Zekelman Industries, you will play a key role in ensuring product compliance through inspections, testing, process monitoring, and quality audits. This role supports manufacturing operations by verifying product quality, maintaining calibration standards, and helping drive continuous improvement initiatives.
This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
What You'll Do
Lead and promote healthy and safe work practices in accordance with regulatory standards and company policy.
Calibrate testing equipment daily, including micrometers, calipers, and coating thickness gauges.
Assist in calibrating pH meters, conductivity meters, and refractometers.
Support titration testing of process tanks to ensure operational efficiency and process control.
Perform random quality audits of finished products to verify compliance with customer specifications and internal standards.
Notify mill management when products are out of tolerance and verify corrective actions are implemented.
Identify, document, and track non-conforming products.
Perform inventory checks and communicate supply requirements to appropriate personnel.
Support root cause analysis and corrective action activities with operations teams.
Communicate ongoing quality concerns and trends to the QA Manager and QA Supervisor.
Maintain accurate inspection, testing, and calibration records.
Perform other duties as assigned to support Quality Department objectives.
Maintain regular, full-time onsite attendance.
Who You Are
Education & Experience
High school diploma required.
Some college coursework preferred.
Minimum of 1 year of quality inspection experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge, Skills & Competencies
Working knowledge of quality standards, inspection procedures, and quality control processes.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Basic math skills for measurements, testing, and calibration activities.
Skilled in the use of precision measuring equipment, including:
Micrometers
Calipers
Tape measures
Coating thickness gauges
Other inspection instruments
Familiarity with hand tools, bandsaws, cutoff saws, and hydraulic presses.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and follow through on assigned responsibilities.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
Physical Abilities
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the facility for extended periods.
Ability to lift, carry, and move materials and testing equipment as needed.
Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment around moving equipment and machinery.
Ability to perform detailed visual inspections and measurements.
What You'll Get
Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental coverage. Additional benefits include:
Competitive Compensation
Bonus Plan & Profit-Sharing Opportunities
401(k) with Company Match
Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance Program
Paid Vacation & Holidays
Employee Loyalty Awards
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.