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Purpose

Evaluate EFCO forms and components for quality, consistency, and compliance with production standards. Support continuous improvement by identifying and communicating trends in form defects and promoting a safe and organized work environment.

EFCO Culture & Safety Statement

Act with Integrity by demonstrating honesty, responsibility, trustworthiness, and respect in all actions. Strive for Quality through continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making. Embrace Innovation by being self-aware, collaborative, and curious. Deliver Super Service by creating value and consistently exceeding customer expectations. 

At EFCO, the health and safety of our team members, visitors, and contractors is an overriding priority and EFCO is committed to promoting a safe and healthy work environment by requiring all team members to participate in environmental, safety, and health program activities.  This includes always wearing required personal protective equipment; participating in safety training; engaging in and supporting safety activities including reporting hazards, unsafe work practices & near misses, incidents involving property damage, and any / all injuries – no matter how minor – immediately to their supervisor or manager.

Essential Functions

Inspect Welds and Component Fit (25%)
Evaluate forms for missing or poor-quality welds, incorrect part placement, and improper hole drilling. Identify any deficiencies and record findings.

Assess Form Condition and Finish (20%)
Review reconditioned forms for wear, straightness, and surface quality. Confirm appropriate grinding, paint coverage, and cleanliness.

Document Quality Outcomes (15%)
Maintain accurate records of production and rework. Complete all required documentation in work orders and Kronos.

Label and Identify Forms (10%)
Apply correct EFCO labels, stencils, and identification marks to processed forms. Replace labels or stencils as necessary.

Report Quality Issues (10%)
Notify the foreman of recurring quality issues or trends that may affect production. Participate in quality audits and suggest corrective measures when needed.

Operate Tools and Equipment (10%)
Use inspection and marking tools such as tape measures, squares, ink rollers, and stencil machines. Operate material handling equipment to move forms safely.

Maintain Work Area and Support Safety (10%)
Clean the work area daily and perform routine preventative maintenance. Follow all environmental and safety procedures and attend safety trainings.

Additional duties may be assigned as required by business necessity may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing to meet organizational goals and priorities.  

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Ability to read and interpret shop drawings; competent in both metric and imperial measurement systems.
• Certification(s) and License(s): N/A
• Leadership: N/A
• Computer Skills: N/A
• Other Requirements: N/A

Core Competencies

• Responsibility: Takes ownership of actions, tasks, and outcomes; follows through on commitments.
• Direction, Planning, Organization: Sets clear objectives, aligns efforts, and manages time and resources to achieve results.
• Communication: Communicates effectively verbally and in writing, producing clear, concise, and professional content and adapting style to audience and setting.
• Technical Skills: Proficiently uses job-specific tools, systems, and procedures to perform tasks effectively.
• Judgment: Makes sound decisions by evaluating facts, risks, and potential outcomes.

EFCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

Level I Work: Exerting up to 50 lbs. of force rarely and/or 25 lbs. of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds of force to constantly move objects. 

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks with or with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Climbing: Rarely
• Hearing, speaking: Continuously. Must communicate with others and discriminate sounds with machines
• Vision: Continuously
• Balancing: Occasionally to Frequently
• Standing: Frequently to Continuously
• Sitting: Rarely to Continuously
• Walking: Frequently
• Forward bend in standing: Occasionally to Frequently
• Rotation in standing: Occasionally
• Squatting: Occasionally to Frequently
• Kneeling: Occasionally to Frequently
• Stooping: Occasionally to frequently
• Static postures: Occasionally to Frequently
• Right-hand Left-hand coordination: continuous with average eye/hand coordination
• Reaching: Frequently
• Crawling: Rarely
• Crouching: Occasionally
• Repetitive Motions- shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers: Frequently to Continuously
• Elevated work: Crown level 5 lbs up to 2 mins occasionally, and rarely 20 lbs up to 20 secs
• Floor to waist vertical lift: Frequently 25 lbs, rarely up to 50 lbs
• Waist to crown vertical lift: Frequently 25 lbs, rarely up to 50 lbs
• Horizontal carry: Frequently 25 lbs, rarely up to 50 lbs for 25 feet
• Push horizontally: Frequently 25 lbs, rarely 50 lbs
• Pull horizontally: Frequently 25 lbs, rarely 50 lbs
• One hand pull right hand: Frequently 25 lbs, rarely 50 lbs for 20 ft
• One hand pull left hand: Frequently 25 lbs, rarely 50 lbs for 20 ft
• Left hand repetitive coupling: Frequently 50 lbs, Occasionally up to 65 lbs
• Right hand repetitive coupling: Frequently 50 lbs, Occasionally up to 65 lbs
• Expertise in:
  • Ability to regularly perform all job functions at company office or worksite
  • Ability to withstand environmental conditions such as extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, noises. Etc.
  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment as required

Working Arrangement

• This role will work 100% onsite at our Des Moines, IA location.

The company reserves the right to modify, update, change and/or make corrections to this job description, at the sole discretion of senior leadership, at any time during the employee’s employment term, at the sole discretion of management.