Aircraft Quality Control Inspector Jobs in Ohio (NOW HIRING)

Company Description

BlueScope Recycling is a full-service, ferrous scrap metal recycler with processing facilities in Waterloo, IN, Delta, OH, and Mansfield, OH. BlueScope Recycling buys scrap from industrial generators, wholesale suppliers, and the general public, focusing on delivering the highest level of service.

Summary: The Quality Control Inspector I (QCI I) plays a foundational role in supporting BlueScope Recycling's quality standards by performing accurate inbound inspections, identifying material quality issues, and ensuring proper documentation for every load received. This position is essential to protecting site revenue, ensuring correct grading, reducing deductions, and supporting consistent material quality for downstream customers. The QCI I upholds BlueScope's commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence by following established inspection protocols and escalating issues appropriately.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct inbound inspections of scrap metal to ensure materials meet quality, safety, and specification standards.

• Perform outbound quality verification to ensure loads meet consumer specifications before shipment.

• Identify contamination and quality risks; recommend remedial procedures to correct deficiencies and prevent reoccurrence.

• Utilize XRF devices, visual inspection techniques, and material identification methods to validate grade and composition.

• Ensure Remis entries are accurate, complete, and timely to support quality tracking and revenue protection.

• Assist suppliers by directing them to the correct commodity pile or qualityappropriate unloading location.

• Support safe and efficient yard flow by giving clear instructions, guiding traffic, and communicating hazards.

• Share inspection findings with operations and settlement teams to support corrective actions, deduction decisions, and process improvements.

• Participate in collaborative efforts focused on elevating material quality, reducing contamination, and improving inspection consistency.

• Contribute to quality improvements within inspection systems, documentation clarity, and process flow.

• Model consistent application of BlueScope's quality standards and reinforce the importance of inspection accuracy.

• Follow all BlueScope Recycling Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) rules and policies without exception.

• Maintain housekeeping expectations in assigned areas to support safe, effective inspection work.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.

• 1+ year of experience working with ferrous and nonferrous materials or demonstrated aptitude to learn material identification principles.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficient basic math, reading, and writing skills.

• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work effectively.

• Demonstrated technological aptitude.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to or training with:

  • XRF devices for material identification.

  • Remis - Scrap Metal ERP system.

  • Scrap metal commodities and basic market conditions.

• Bilingual skills preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods, generally 8-12 hours per shift.

• Performs frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, and reaching during material inspections.

• Must be capable of lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Requires visual ability to inspect materials for quality, contaminants, and safety hazards, including distinguishing between colors and material types.

• Works in outdoor environments in a range of weather conditions, such as heat, cold, rain, and snow.

• Works in proximity to heavy machinery and highnoise environments while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Must be able to wear required PPE for extended periods.

Quantitative Scope:

• No budget responsibility.

• No direct/indirect reports.

Work authorization:

• No sponsorship available.

Additional Information
The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement.

EEO: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope
is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.