Quality Technician - Weekend AM Shift

Quality Technician – Wheatland Tube (Zekelman Industries), Rochelle, IL

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, this role supports plant operations through inspections, testing, audits, and continuous improvement efforts.

• Perform duties in accordance with company safety policies and report unsafe conditions.
• Conduct inspection and testing activities to support plant quality requirements.
• Notify operational personnel when product is out of tolerance and verify quality after adjustments are made.
• Support operations as a team member to define root cause and resolve issues before they impact quality.
• Ensure non-conforming products are identified, recorded, and properly tagged.
• Monitor cleaning and environmental processes throughout the facility, including:
  • Cleaning and calibrating pH instrumentation.
  • Performing titrations on process tanks.
  • Ensuring treatment processes operate efficiently.
  • Ordering chemicals as needed.
• Monitor wastewater treatment systems for proper operation.
• Record water flow meter and pH readings throughout the facility.
• Perform laboratory indicator testing of effluent waters and make process adjustments accordingly.
• Conduct inspections of specific processes throughout the plant.
• Perform workstation audits on the shop floor to ensure quality procedures are implemented and effective.
• Train other employees as required to support quality standards.
• Support the gauge calibration program by issuing and monitoring gauges used on the floor.
• Perform daily audits of gauges utilized throughout the facility.
• Coordinate special projects as directed by the Quality Manager.
• Participate in continuous improvement and yield projects.
• Assist with additional projects and analyses as needed.
• Maintain regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance.
• Lead and promote health and safety work practices in accordance with regulatory agencies and company policy.

• 5+ years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Strong team player with the ability to coordinate efforts across multiple groups.
• Sound decision-making, analytical, and computational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

• Ability to bend, twist, stoop, sit, kneel, crawl, push, and pull.
• Ability to reach in all directions.
• Ability to meet other physical requirements as needed for the job.

• 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

Hourly range: $23.00–$37.00 USD

M/F/D/V