The QC Assistant supports quality control activities in the pile finishing plant by helping inspect finished products, maintain documentation, verify measurements, and assist with basic shop-floor quality checks. This role works closely with production, finishing, and quality personnel to help ensure products meet company standards and customer requirements.
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Assist with visual inspection of finished or in-process pile products.
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Verify product dimensions, markings, coatings, welds, or other specifications as directed.
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Help maintain quality control records, checklists, inspection logs, and related documentation.
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Compare finished products against work orders, drawings, specifications, or customer requirements.
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Identify and report nonconforming materials, damage, defects, or inconsistencies.
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Assist with tracking rework, corrections, and follow-up inspections.
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Support organization of QC files, photos, test reports, and production records.
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Communicate quality concerns to supervisors, QC staff, and production team members.
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Help ensure products are properly labeled, staged, and ready for shipment.
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Maintain a clean and safe work area.
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Follow all company safety policies and plant procedures.
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Perform other related duties as assigned.
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High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
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Previous experience in manufacturing, construction, fabrication, welding, coating, or quality control helpful but not required.
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Ability to read basic measurements using a tape measure or other measuring tools.
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Basic math skills, including fractions and decimals.
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Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
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Strong attention to detail.
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Reliable attendance and punctuality.
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Willingness to learn shop, production, and quality processes.
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Ability to work around industrial equipment and in a plant environment.
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Basic computer or tablet skills preferred.
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Ability to document findings clearly and accurately.
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Comfortable asking questions when specifications or instructions are unclear.
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Work is performed in a plant or yard environment.
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May require standing, walking, bending, lifting, and climbing as needed.
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May be exposed to noise, dust, weather, coatings, welding, forklifts, cranes, and other industrial activity.
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Must be able to wear required PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, hard hat, and steel-toed boots as required.
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Must follow all safety requirements while working around production areas.
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Familiarity with steel products, pipe, piling, welding, coatings, or fabrication.
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Experience reading work orders, shop drawings, or basic specifications.
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Forklift, crane signaling, or rigging awareness.
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Prior shop, warehouse, construction, or trades experience.
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Interest in quality control, manufacturing, engineering, welding, or construction materials.
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Dependable and willing to learn.
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Detail-oriented and observant.
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Able to communicate respectfully with shop and office staff.
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Takes safety seriously.
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Able to work independently after training.
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Comfortable working in a hands-on industrial environment.
