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Why Valmont
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Product Inspection and Quality Control
- Inspect incoming, in-process, and finished customer material for compliance with work instructions, customer requirements, and applicable specifications.
- Perform visual inspections of galvanized steel for bare areas, roughness, dross inclusions, runs, drainage issues, ash deposits, excess zinc, distortion, handling damage, and other conditions that could affect product acceptance.
- Measure and document zinc coating thickness using approved magnetic coating-thickness gauges.
- Verify material identification, piece counts, tagging, and customer-specific quality requirements.
- Review fabricated steel for conditions that may affect galvanizing quality, including sealed areas, venting and drainage concerns, weld slag, overlapping surfaces, paint, grease, and other fabrication-related issues.
- Identify nonconforming material and coordinate its segregation, documentation, disposition, repair, or reinspection.
- Inspect repaired areas to verify that grinding, zinc-rich paint, metallizing, or other approved repair methods are completed properly.
- Assist with final inspections before material is released for shipment.
- Support customer and third-party inspections when required. Process Monitoring
- Observe material processing through the cleaning, pickling, fluxing, galvanizing, finishing, and shipping stages.
- Work with production leadership to identify process or handling conditions that may contribute to coating defects or customer complaints.
- Monitor recurring quality issues and communicate trends to site leadership.
- Assist with verifying that inspection equipment is functioning correctly and that required calibration or verification records are current.
- Participate in plant quality walks, process audits, and continuous-improvement activities.
- Help develop practical inspection standards, visual aids, work instructions, and operator training materials.
Documentation and Customer Requirements
- Maintain accurate inspection records, coating-thickness results, nonconformance reports, repair records, customer documentation, and Certificates of Conformance.
- Review customer orders and special instructions to identify required specifications, inspections, documentation, hold points, and notifications.
- Maintain organized and retrievable quality records in accordance with company requirements.
- Enter and track quality information using Microsoft Office, VCC Max, company quality systems, and other applicable software.
- Assist with preparation for internal, customer, and third-party quality audits.
- Support requests for inspection reports, certifications, photographs, and other customer quality documentation.
Corrective Actions and Continuous Improvement
- Assist in investigating internal quality problems and customer complaints.
- Participate in root-cause analysis using tools such as 5 Whys, fishbone analysis, and corrective-action plans.
- Help identify immediate containment actions when a potential quality issue is discovered.
- Track assigned corrective actions and follow up to confirm completion and effectiveness.
- Work with production, maintenance, shipping, and sales to reduce rework, touch-up, customer complaints, and repeat defects.
- Provide quality-related coaching to operators and help reinforce established standards without disrupting production unnecessarily.
- Report serious, repeated, or customer-sensitive quality concerns promptly to site leadership. General Responsibilities
- Follow all company safety requirements and wear required personal protective equipment.
- Maintain a professional working relationship with employees, customers, vendors, and thirdparty inspectors.
- Attend production, quality, and continuous-improvement meetings as needed.
- Maintain a clean and organized inspection and administrative work area.
- Support other operational duties and projects as assigned by site leadership. Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience working with steel, welding, fabrication, industrial maintenance, manufacturing, or a similar industrial operation.
- Ability to read a tape measure and understand standard U.S. measurements.
- Ability to visually inspect steel products and recognize differences in surface condition and workmanship.
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to raise concerns when material may not meet requirements.
- Basic computer skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Ability to complete accurate and legible inspection records.
- Ability to communicate effectively with production employees, supervisors, management, customers, and inspectors.
- Ability to work independently after training and manage multiple priorities.
- Willingness to learn galvanizing standards, inspection methods, customer specifications, and company quality procedures.
- Acceptable attendance, safety, and work-performance record.
- Ability to work occasional overtime or Saturdays based on production and customer needs. Preferred Qualifications
- Trade-school education or other technical training.
- Experience with steel fabrication, rigging, structural steel, industrial maintenance, or construction.
- Experience reading fabrication drawings, weld symbols, or customer specifications.
- Previous inspection, quality-control, or documentation experience.
- Familiarity with ASTM, AWS, AISC, or other steel-industry requirements. Training and Development Requirements
The Quality Control Coordinator will be expected to complete structured training in:
- Tampa plant safety requirements and required PPE.
- Hot-dip galvanizing process fundamentals.
- Applicable ASTM galvanizing specifications, including ASTM A123, ASTM A153, ASTM A780 and other standards used by the facility.
- Coating-thickness measurement and proper use of inspection equipment.
- Acceptable and rejectable galvanized coating conditions.
- Approved repair methods for galvanized coatings.
- Customer-specific requirements and order-review procedures.
- Nonconformance reporting, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action tracking.
- Company quality systems, and required document-control procedures. Within an established timeframe, the employee will be expected to successfully complete the American Galvanizers Association Inspection of Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel Course. The course covers the galvanizing process, applicable ASTM standards, inspection methods, coating thickness, surface conditions, sampling, and repairs. Successful completion requires a score of at least 80%, and the inspection certificate is valid for five years. (galvanizeit.org) Additional development opportunities may include blueprint reading, internal-auditor training, rootcause analysis, quality-system training, and other certifications appropriate to the site’s needs.
Working Environment and Physical Requirements Work is performed in both an office and an active hot-dip galvanizing plant. The employee will regularly work around moving steel, overhead cranes, forklifts, chemical-processing areas, hot material, the zinc kettle, steam, fumes, dust, noise, and changing temperatures.
The employee must be able to:
- Wear all required personal protective equipment.
- Stand and walk through production and shipping areas for extended periods.
- Bend, kneel, climb stairs, reach, and visually inspect material from different positions.
- Safely lift and carry inspection equipment and materials weighing up to approximately 25 pounds, with occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Use coating-thickness gauges, cameras, computers, measuring tools, and other inspection equipment.
- Perform close, distance, peripheral, and depth-dependent visual inspection work.
- Work safely and remain attentive in a fast-paced industrial environment.
Benefits
Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:
- Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off
- Employer paid life insurance
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
- Work Life Support
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
- Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more
Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.
