Quality Control Specialist

Position Summary:

The Quality Control Specialist is responsible for ensuring that aluminum and stainless-steel railing components meet company quality standards and customer specifications. In this role, you will perform inspections throughout the fabrication process, including incoming materials, in-process production, and final product verification. The Quality Control Specialist works closely with manufacturing personnel to maintain quality standards, identify non-conformances, and support continuous improvement within plant operations.

All employees are expected to uphold the Dant Clayton values and all company policies as outlined in the Dant Clayton Employee Handbook.

Key Responsibilities:

• Models the values and beliefs of the company, respects the individual always, communicates openly and directly with team members in all positions
• Understands and accepts that an accident-free environment is not only possible but will be accomplished at Dant Clayton through strict adherence to all safety protocols and standards
• Verify incoming purchased components meet required specifications and are free of defects
• Perform dimensional and visual inspections during fabrication, layout, and welding operations to ensure compliance with shop drawings and tolerances
• Conduct final inspection of completed railing assemblies to verify dimensions, weld quality, finish quality, and overall workmanship prior to shipment
• Review shop drawings to confirm components are fabricated correctly, including hole locations, angles, lengths, and assembly configuration
• Utilize inspection tools, including tape measures, calipers, squares, angle gauges, and other measuring instruments, to verify product accuracy
• Record inspection results and maintain quality records in accordance with company procedures
• Work with manufacturing teams to identify root causes of defects and recommend improvements to fabrication processes
• Inspect finished railing assemblies prior to packaging and shipment to confirm proper fabrication, finish quality, hardware completeness, and compliance with customer specifications
• Maintain accurate inventory through routine cycle counts of raw materials, hardware, and fabricated components
  • Identify discrepancies, investigate root causes, and communicate findings to management to support inventory accuracy and production planning
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing, fabrication, welding, or quality inspection preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, dimensions, and fabrication details is highly preferred.
• Experience performing dimensional inspections and identifying manufacturing defects.
• Familiarity with aluminum and stainless-steel fabrication processes, such as cutting, drilling, welding, and finishing, is preferred.
• Experience using measuring equipment such as calipers, tape measures, squares, and angle measuring tools.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify deviations from specifications.
• Ability to communicate quality concerns clearly and professionally with production team members.
• Demonstrated reliability, accountability, and commitment to maintaining quality standards.
• Strong understanding of and adherence to safety protocols within a manufacturing environment.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, lifting, bending, and walking.
• Capability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Requires working in a Manufacturing setting with exposure to changing temperatures, metal dust/particles, and machine noise levels.

Will Lead Team Members:

• No

Employees may, from time to time, be asked to perform reasonable duties outside of their primary job responsibilities. These assignments are intended to support the overall success of the business, encourage cross-training and skill development, and address operational or staffing needs. All such duties will be assigned in a manner consistent with business needs and employee capability.