1st Shift Quality Inspector

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United Alloy is a preferred designer, manufacturer and powder coater of certified metal tanks, skids, frames, trailers, chassis, and related products crafted to world‑class quality standards in strategic partnership with Fortune 500 OEM customers. UA products are proudly “Made in the USA”. In addition to being made in the USA, UA is also 9001 certified, and has been recognized as a WBENC woman/minority owned business.

United Alloy empowers and entrusts its employees to manage the responsibilities of both their work and home lives. We are an agile team that produces extraordinary results, setting the standard in safety, quality, productivity, and profitability. Employees act with a sense of ownership, take initiative to problem‑solve and are committed to the company’s mission, their team and themselves. At UA, every employee matters;

we aim to support their dreams and encourage their personal and professional success.

Under the direction of the QA Supervisor, the Quality Auditor provides support to production and the Quality Management System (QMS) by performing inspection activities on products at each stage of operations, ensuring quality specifications adhere to prints/drawings, inspection sheets, and travelers. This position also monitors product identification, calibration, and ensures products meet customer expectations.

• Product testing and inspection (visual, dimensional, pressure decay, vacuum decay, etc.)
• Cross‑checks of product at each stage of operations against prints/drawings, traveler, inspection sheets, control plan, and visual criteria
• Issue gauges to employees and ensure gauges are calibrated and properly identified
• Collect and enter inspection results and/or quality records
• Monitor gauge inventory and other quality supplies
• Identify and report nonconforming product
• Ensure product is inspected or tested according to the inspection protocol or plan
• Train operations personnel on quality expectations when inspection processes change
• Assist with plant‑wide communication of quality alerts or concerns
• Have authority to stop production when nonconforming parts are detected
• Assist members of the quality department as needed and as time permits
• Other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or GED required
• 20/20 vision in at least one eye; must not be color blind (magnifying lenses permitted if normally used)
• 2‑3 years of experience in a related quality function
• Solid understanding of metal fabrication concepts and processes
• Attention to detail
• Ability to determine material types and gauges
• Proficient in reading blueprints
• Must be able to navigate a Windows‑based computer environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 lb, frequently up to 50 lb, and occasionally 100 lb with assistance
• 12 Expected Behaviors of an Actively Engaged Person: 100 % Responsible, Trustworthy, Team Player, Clear Communicator, Empathy, Humility, Emotional Self‑Control, Resolves Conflict Directly, Positive Attitude, Respects Others, Problem Solver, Agile

• Medical, dental and vision
• Generous RTO and vacation policy
• 401(k) with company match
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid training
• Company‑paid holidays
• Competitive salary and performance‑based bonuses

NOTE:

Given the nature/size of our product and customer requirements, we require a stringent hiring process:
Basic Skills/Measurement Test, Blueprint Reading Test, Pre‑Employment Physical & Drug Screen.

Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, twist, stoop, pull, push, assemble, and carry for extended periods. Lift and/or move up to 25 lb regularly, frequently up to 50 lb, and occasionally 100 lb with an assist.

Manufacturing setting with high noise levels, dust, chemicals, oil, and grease. Environmental conditions may be hot, cold, or humid.

Entry level

Full-time

Manufacturing and Production

Manufacturing