Quality Control Inspector

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.
• Aid suppliers by directing them to the correct commodity pile or quality‑appropriate 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

• A high school diploma or GED.
• One to two years of experience working with ferrous and non‑ferrous 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.