Quality Technician

You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

About The Role

As a Quality Inspector at Zekelman Industries, you will play a key role in ensuring product compliance through inspections, testing, and process monitoring. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

What You’ll Do

• Leads and promotes healthy and safe work practices in accordance with regulatory standards and company policy.
• Calibrates test equipment daily, including micrometers, calipers, and coating thickness gauges.
• Assists in calibrating pH and conductivity meters and refractometers.
• Assists in performing titrations on process tanks to ensure process efficiency.
• Performs random quality audits of finished products and ensures compliance with customer specifications.
• Notifies mill management when products are out of tolerance and verifies corrective actions.
• Identifies and records non-conforming products to maintain quality standards.
• Performs inventory checks and communicates supply needs.
• Supports root cause analysis and problem-solving efforts with operations teams.
• Communicates ongoing quality issues to the QA Manager or QA Supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the Quality Department.
• Maintains regular, full-time onsite attendance as scheduled.

Who You Are

• 1 year of experience in quality inspection, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• High school diploma required; some college coursework preferred
• Working knowledge of quality standards and procedures
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Basic math skills for calibration and measurement
• Skilled in using measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, tape measures, and gauges
• Familiar with hand tools, bandsaws, cutoff saws, and hydraulic presses
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and follow through on tasks

What You’ll Get

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental coverage. We also provide:

• 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

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

M/F/D/V

We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.