Quality Control Inspector

The Quality Control Inspector ensures every grating product meets the highest standards of quality, compliance, and customer expectations. This role requires a sharp eye for detail, deep understanding of job travelers (including quantity, grating type, material, finish, and special notes), and expertise in galvanizing quality, on-grip processes, and accepted manufacturing standards — including full implementation of NAAMM standards.

As a Quality Control Inspector, you are not just checking products — you are building quality into the process.

As a faith-based organization rooted in biblical principles, we strive to reflect these values in our work, relationships, and decision-making. We expect all associates to learn, embrace, and actively model our core values through their actions, choices, and collaboration with others. This commitment is essential to sustaining our culture and achieving shared success.

This job description does not describe all activities, duties, responsibilities, or physical demands that are required of the employee for this job. Likewise, the work environment described is merely representative. Duties, responsibilities, activities, physical demands, and work environment may change at any time with or without notice.

• Inspect grating for all assigned jobs to ensure full compliance with specifications and NAAMM standards.
• Review job travelers for accuracy in quantity, material type, finish, and quality notes.
• Conduct first-article inspections when required.
• Sample production at every station to prevent defects and eliminate escapes.
• Use precision tools (tape measures, calipers, micrometers) and industry-standard methods to verify dimensions and functionality.
• Review blueprints and specifications against finished goods.
• Reject non-conforming products and coordinate corrective actions with Production.
• Document non-conformances and initiate IRR entries when required.
• Ensure inspection equipment is properly calibrated during product evaluations.

• Record inspection results in iAuditor.
• Document significant reworks, remakes, and scrap in the IRR system.
• Monitor scrap hoppers three times per shift and report abnormalities.
• Review sales order packets using the five-point checklist application.
• Assist with Sales Order Deviations when needed.
• Update IRR documentation as process improvements are implemented.

Success is measured by reduced IRRs and zero escapes from your assigned Business Unit.

• Partner with Business Unit Managers, Supervisors, Associates, and Quality leadership to drive defect-free production.
• Ask the critical question: “Is there an SOP for this process?”
• Verify associates are trained and certified (where required) for their tasks.
• Assist in developing training materials and strengthening team capabilities.
• Support Associates in Transaction Control (Epicor) and help ensure defect-free entries.
• Monitor transactions to verify compliance with procedures.
• Propose and support improvements to production processes, inspection plans, and test methods.
• Investigate root causes of defects and drive corrective actions.
• Support Quality Assurance as needed.
• Inspect grating quality across all assigned jobs.
• Enforce manufacturing and NAAMM standards.
• Support correction and repair efforts when feasible.
• Evaluate internal processes and recommend improvements.
• Back up Quality Assurance functions when required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ year of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with ERP systems (Epicor preferred).
• Knowledge of galvanizing quality, on-grip processes, and manufacturing standards.

• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills
• Self-motivated and proactive mindset
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Clear communicator who collaborates effectively at all levels

Ohio Gratings, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affors equal opportunity to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected under local, state, or federal laws.