Quality Assurance Inspector

1100 North Ohio St Salina Kansas 67401-2403

Why Valmont
 

We’re Here to Move the World Forward.

Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

 

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.

A Brief Summary of This Position:

The Quality Assurance Inspector is an Individual Contributor role responsible for the processing and all final quality control of the finished products to ensure that they meet quality standards. The Inspector performs visual and dimensional inspections and tests on materials and components as during both the manufacturing process and in the completed production state. The inspector may also perform checks in the shipping department to randomly confirm the correct completion of orders. May be asked to assist other crews when needed.

Essential Functions

• Review work instructions and job travelers to verify processes for accuracy
• Determine different material conditions on parts to determine their acceptability
• Assist with customer issues and customer inventories
• Able to diagnose, determine root cause and provide corrective actions on quality related problems
• Prepare, conduct and document internal audits, agenda and results, monthly
• Issues corrective actions as needed and follow up on outstanding corrective actions, monthly
• Analyze/evaluate manufacturing processes to identify improvement opportunities and review new processes for possible integration into systems
• Perform data gathering, analysis, and distribution of all quality related data
• Review and maintain Specification file ensuring current revision (bi-annual)
• Able to work with a diverse group of people.

Other Important Details about the Role:

• Oversee vendor’s quality approval qualification
• Maintain First Article data
• Review and approve changes, revisions, and modifications to the quality system
• Communicate quality system requirements, expectation, and goals to leads, supervisors, and managers
• Able to make independent decisions with minimal supervision
• Perform in-house Calibrations of Measuring Equipment and maintain Calibration Log
• Perform Work Instruction Training and maintain Training Log

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• Experience with or knowledgeable of pole production process
• Knowledge of the technological instructions for the production of poles
• Ability to prioritize work in order to complete deadlines

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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.