Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technician - Dayton, Texas

Safety is First but Quality matters. At Insteel Wire Products you have the opportunity to become an expert in steel wire testing. You will be the technical support for the production floor and management. QA Assurance Technicians are a valuable part of our team, we need more individuals that align with our company goals of developing skillsets and building ambition to grow within the company. Join Us.

About Us

Insteel Industries, established in 1953, started from humble beginnings, embraces strong values, and has its Home Office in Mount Airy, NC. We are the nation's largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. We manufacture and market prestressed concrete (PC) strand and welded wire reinforcement, including engineered structural mesh, concrete pipe reinforcement, and standard welded wire reinforcement for concrete reinforcement applications. The company operates ten manufacturing facilities in eight states.

About You

The person we are looking for is driven, motivated, and has a firm attention to detail. You are a valuable member of the team and a key player in the success of the business. You will assist in the testing of raw materials and finished products, providing technical support to production and management. If you are a dedicated, team-driven individual with an eye for detail, Insteel has an opportunity for you.

Position Snapshot

A Quality Assurance Technician is commonly expected to perform, maintain, troubleshoot, and provide guidance for quality and ASTM standards. You will provide support for all production employees and work daily to ensure assigned areas of responsibility are working at risk lowered to ALARA specifically to achieve ZERO HARM. To be successful in this role you will:

• Audit production procedures and submit summary reports to your QA manager, production supervisors, as well as the General Manager.

• Sample and test raw materials according to ASTM standards.

• Use load measuring machines, micrometers, calipers, extensometers, metal scales, and other provided equipment need.

• Ensure proper training of production employees in quality testing equipment and standards to include micrometers.

• Initiate and suggest plans to improve quality performance, subject to approval by Insteel leadership.

• Use judgment to plan, perform, and make decisions within the limitations of recognized or standard methods and procedures.

• Files all test results and test sheets as required.

• Identifies potential quality issues.

• Conducts diameter checks, check efficiency tests, pull-out tests, elongation checks, wire drawing heat checks, counter checks, band tension, and all other procedures considered as auditing or special testing.

Requirements and Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Ability to complete simple forms and understand simple written instructions.

• Ability to perform simple arithmetic skills involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals.

• An equivalent combination of education and work-related experience may be acceptable.

• Preferably a minimum of 3 months' work-related experience is required, including use of various testing equipment, computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet, and written and verbal communication skills.

For your hard work, you receive:

• Competitive base pay

• Bonus eligibility based on organizational performance

• Paid time off including holidays and vacation

• Excellent benefits to include medical, dental, vision, company paid life/short-term disability/long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings account (HSA), 401(k) with match, company paid tele-health, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement assistance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)