Quality Control Lead – Tanker Manufacturing

Quality Control Lead – Tanker Manufacturing

$33–$38/Hour | First Shift | Dover, Ohio

Are you an experienced Quality professional with a background in tanker truck manufacturing? Are you ready to step into a leadership role where your expertise is respected and your decisions directly impact on product quality and customer satisfaction? We're looking for a Quality Control Lead to join our growing manufacturing team near Dover, Ohio. This is a first-shift opportunity offering competitive pay, long-term stability, and the chance to help build some of the industry's highest-quality tanker trucks.

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in aluminum cargo tanks manufacturing or a closely related heavy fabrication environment.
• Experience and technical knowledge necessary to inspect, evaluate, and sign off completed units.
• Strong understanding of tank trailer manufacturing processes, fabrication techniques, and quality standards.
• Strong welding background preferred.
• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, specifications, and welding documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Ability to identify quality concerns and effectively communicate corrective actions.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Basic computer skills required for documentation and reporting purposes.

As the Quality Control Lead, you’ll be the driving force behind maintaining exceptional quality standards throughout the manufacturing process. Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead daily quality inspections throughout the tanker manufacturing process.
• Ensure all products meet customer specifications, engineering drawings, and industry standards.
• Perform final inspections before shipment.
• Identify quality issues and work with Production and Engineering to implement corrective actions.
• Lead root cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain quality documentation, inspection records, and compliance reports.
• Coach and mentor production employees on quality expectations and best practices.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with company quality systems.
• Drive a culture focused on safety, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement.

Experience in tanker truck manufacturing is required. Ideal candidates will have:

• Previous Quality Control or Quality Assurance experience within tanker truck manufacturing.
• Strong blueprint and engineering drawing interpretation skills.
• Experience performing dimensional and final inspections.
• Knowledge of welding, fabrication, pressure vessels, or heavy equipment manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of quality systems and inspection procedures.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Leadership experience or the desire to step into a lead role.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across Production, Engineering, and Management.

• $33–$38 per hour starting pay
• First Shift – Enjoy your evenings at home
• Stable, growing manufacturer with long-term career opportunities
• High-impact leadership position
• Collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to improve processes and help build industry-leading products
• Company that values experience, craftsmanship, and employee contributions

If you’ve built your career ensuring quality in tanker truck manufacturing and you’re ready to take the next step into a leadership role, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become a key part of a team committed to building quality products that customers depend on.