Quality Assurance Inspector - Pueblo

At CF&I Steel, L.P., our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees.

Job Responsibilities As a Quality Assurance Technician, you will verify product conformance to Rocky Mountain Steel Mills standard requirements and customer specifications using non-destructive testing methods, gauges, and visual inspection. You will investigate routine metallurgical problems, determine compliance with specifications and evaluate products utilizing microscope, hardness, and tensile machines. You will prepare samples using lathes grinders, cut-off machines, power saws, drill presses, milling and turning machines, polishing equipment, and measuring tools.

You will work with various measuring devices, hand tools, materials, supplies, equipment, and necessary safety equipment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high regard for safety.

Measure and visually inspect for adherence to process sheets, standard practices and specifications

Verify, audit, identify and record product and equipment

Review process sheets for customer order requirements

Operates all equipment needed to complete the job which may include grinders, cutting torch, gauges, mobile equipment, and robotics

Assist operators in change overs

Reject, determine, disposition, sort and identify product

Prepare necessary reports, records and counts for traceability and inventory purpose

Keeps work area and equipment clean and orderly

Perform duties as needed in keeping mill operational, including routine maintenance and assists Maintenance personnel

Adhere to all appropriate Standard Operating Procedures Utilize necessary safety equipment and observe all safety rules and lock out procedures

Job Requirements Possess an understanding of the basic manufacturing process and familiarity with heavy industry, manufacturing, or mining; or a closely related field

Competent in manipulating numbers, quantities, shapes and spaces; able to take simple measurements and perform basic mathematical operations (e.g., addition, subtraction, division, decimals, fractions)
Ability to accurately read precision measurement tools, experience with gauges, micrometers, NDT flaw detectors and machine shop equipment

Qualified Level I non-destructive testing background or equivalent preferred

Quality control experience in a manufacturing and metallurgical background; knowledge of ISO standards, preferred

Associate degree is preferred, but not required.

Applicants without an associate degree will be required to complete a short basic skills test to ensure readiness for the position.

Must meet and maintain Inspector entry level qualifications concerning literacy, experience, training, testing, courses and certification

Ability to safely and appropriately operate, power and hand tools, machinery, and mobile equipment; 12 months experience preferred

Obtain and maintain safety and equipment certifications, as required

Ability to convey and understand information effectively and safely, including speaking over a public address system

Ability to work in both inside and outside environmental conditions, with exposure to elevated noise levels, extreme heat and cold, physical hazards - close proximity to moving parts, hot surfaces, pinch points, sparks, sharp edges, high pressure air, oxygen and gas lines (atmospheric conditions may require the use of a respirator)
Must be able to work in a physically demanding manufacturing environment, which will include but not be limited to repetition, climbing, kneeling, standing, crawling, consistent exertion of forces up to 50 pounds or more Valid driver’s license preferred – required for certain positions within…