Quality Technician - Weekend AM Shift

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.

As a Quality Technician at Wheatland Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, in Rochelle, IL, you will play a key role in ensuring product quality and process compliance across the facility. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, this role supports plant operations through inspections, testing, audits, and continuous improvement efforts. This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, analytical, safety-focused, and experienced in a manufacturing environment.

Pay: [$23.00–$37.00 USD]

What You’ll Do

• Perform duties in accordance with company safety policies and report unsafe conditions.

• Conduct inspection and testing activities to support plant quality requirements.

• Notify operational personnel when product is out of tolerance and verify quality after adjustments are made.

• Support operations as a team member to define root cause and resolve issues before they impact quality.

• Ensure non-conforming products are identified, recorded, and properly tagged.

• Monitor cleaning and environmental processes throughout the facility, including:

  • Cleaning and calibrating pH instrumentation.

  • Performing titrations on process tanks.

  • Ensuring treatment processes operate efficiently.

  • Ordering chemicals as needed.

• Monitor wastewater treatment systems for proper operation.

• Record water flow meter and pH readings throughout the facility.

• Perform laboratory indicator testing of effluent waters and make process adjustments accordingly.

• Conduct inspections of specific processes throughout the plant.

• Perform workstation audits on the shop floor to ensure quality procedures are implemented and effective.

• Train other employees as required to support quality standards.

• Support the gauge calibration program by issuing and monitoring gauges used on the floor.

• Perform daily audits of gauges utilized throughout the facility.

• Coordinate special projects as directed by the Quality Manager.

• Participate in continuous improvement and yield projects.

• Assist with additional projects and analyses as needed.

• Maintain regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance.

• Lead and promote health and safety work practices in accordance with regulatory agencies and company policy.

Who You Are

• 5+ years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Strong team player with the ability to coordinate efforts across multiple groups.

• Sound decision-making, analytical, and computational skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Physical Abilities

• Ability to bend, twist, stoop, sit, kneel, crawl, push, and pull.

• Ability to reach in all directions.

• Ability to meet other physical requirements as needed for the job.

What You’ll Get

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, loyalty awards, and much more:

• 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

Compensation & Benefits

Below is the expected base hourly range for this position. This is a good-faith estimate, and offers will be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and interview performance.

Base Hourly Range: [$23.00–$37.00 USD]

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.