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OD Coating QC Technician – FBE Coating Plant-Swing Shift
Location: Steelton, PA
Position Summary
The OD Coating QC Technician is responsible for performing quality control inspections, laboratory testing, process audits, and documentation associated with the application of Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE) coating on steel pipe.
This position works closely with production, quality, and shipping personnel to ensure coating operations meet customer specifications, internal quality standards, and applicable industry requirements. The technician will provide day-to-day oversight of coating quality from incoming material through coating application, testing, inspection, and final rail-car loading.
Primary Responsibilities
- Review and understand daily production schedules, customer data sheets, and job requirements.
- Review and interpret customer coating specifications and applicable quality requirements.
- Audit and document daily operating data from coating plant equipment and production processes.
- Monitor and audit the FBE coating application process to verify compliance with required process parameters.
- Perform all required laboratory testing necessary to complete daily coating sample requirements.
- Accurately record laboratory test results and maintain required quality documentation.
- Monitor and inspect coating condition, steel surface condition, and grind/repair areas.
- Monitor and document inbound steel pipe and other applicable incoming materials.
- Inspect finished pipe for coating quality and compliance with customer requirements.
- Monitor and audit final pipe handling and rail-car loading to help prevent coating damage and verify product quality before shipment.
- Identify coating defects, process deviations, or nonconforming material and communicate issues to Quality and Production supervision.
- Assist with investigations and corrective actions related to coating quality issues.
- Maintain traceability of samples, testing records, and production documentation.
- Maintain laboratory equipment, tools, testing areas, and workspaces in a clean, safe, and organized condition.
- Follow all plant safety, quality, and environmental procedures.
- Perform other quality-related duties as required to support coating plant operations.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Previous quality control, laboratory, coating, steel pipe, or heavy manufacturing experience preferred.
- Experience with Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE), industrial coatings, or steel pipe manufacturing is preferred.
- Ability to read, understand, and apply customer specifications, procedures, work instructions, and technical requirements.
- Ability to accurately perform measurements, testing, inspections, and documentation.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify coating defects or process abnormalities.
- Basic computer skills and ability to enter and maintain accurate production and quality records.
- Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with Quality, Production, Maintenance, and Shipping personnel.
- Must obtain company-required AMPP certification within 12 months of hire.
- Existing AMPP coating inspection certification is a plus.
- Must be able to work in an industrial manufacturing environment and support the production schedule, including overtime when required.
Preferred Knowledge and Experience
Experience or familiarity with the following is beneficial:
- Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE) coating systems
- Surface preparation and blast cleaning
- Coating thickness measurement
- Holiday detection
- Adhesion testing
- Cure testing
- Coating appearance and defect identification
- Steel pipe inspection
- Laboratory sample preparation and testing
- Quality documentation and traceability
- Customer and industry coating specifications
- AMPP coating inspection practices
Physical and Work Environment Requirements
This position works in both laboratory and production environments. The employee must be able to walk throughout the coating plant, inspect pipe and production equipment, handle testing equipment and samples, and work around industrial machinery, heat, dust, noise, and coating operations while wearing required personal protective equipment.
Pay: $31.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
OD Coating QC Technician – FBE Coating Plant-Swing Shift
Location: Steelton, PA
Position Summary
The OD Coating QC Technician is responsible for performing quality control inspections, laboratory testing, process audits, and documentation associated with the application of Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE) coating on steel pipe.
This position works closely with production, quality, and shipping personnel to ensure coating operations meet customer specifications, internal quality standards, and applicable industry requirements. The technician will provide day-to-day oversight of coating quality from incoming material through coating application, testing, inspection, and final rail-car loading.
Primary Responsibilities
- Review and understand daily production schedules, customer data sheets, and job requirements.
- Review and interpret customer coating specifications and applicable quality requirements.
- Audit and document daily operating data from coating plant equipment and production processes.
- Monitor and audit the FBE coating application process to verify compliance with required process parameters.
- Perform all required laboratory testing necessary to complete daily coating sample requirements.
- Accurately record laboratory test results and maintain required quality documentation.
- Monitor and inspect coating condition, steel surface condition, and grind/repair areas.
- Monitor and document inbound steel pipe and other applicable incoming materials.
- Inspect finished pipe for coating quality and compliance with customer requirements.
- Monitor and audit final pipe handling and rail-car loading to help prevent coating damage and verify product quality before shipment.
- Identify coating defects, process deviations, or nonconforming material and communicate issues to Quality and Production supervision.
- Assist with investigations and corrective actions related to coating quality issues.
- Maintain traceability of samples, testing records, and production documentation.
- Maintain laboratory equipment, tools, testing areas, and workspaces in a clean, safe, and organized condition.
- Follow all plant safety, quality, and environmental procedures.
- Perform other quality-related duties as required to support coating plant operations.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Previous quality control, laboratory, coating, steel pipe, or heavy manufacturing experience preferred.
- Experience with Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE), industrial coatings, or steel pipe manufacturing is preferred.
- Ability to read, understand, and apply customer specifications, procedures, work instructions, and technical requirements.
- Ability to accurately perform measurements, testing, inspections, and documentation.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify coating defects or process abnormalities.
- Basic computer skills and ability to enter and maintain accurate production and quality records.
- Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with Quality, Production, Maintenance, and Shipping personnel.
- Must obtain company-required AMPP certification within 12 months of hire.
- Existing AMPP coating inspection certification is a plus.
- Must be able to work in an industrial manufacturing environment and support the production schedule, including overtime when required.
Preferred Knowledge and Experience
Experience or familiarity with the following is beneficial:
- Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE) coating systems
- Surface preparation and blast cleaning
- Coating thickness measurement
- Holiday detection
- Adhesion testing
- Cure testing
- Coating appearance and defect identification
- Steel pipe inspection
- Laboratory sample preparation and testing
- Quality documentation and traceability
- Customer and industry coating specifications
- AMPP coating inspection practices
Physical and Work Environment Requirements
This position works in both laboratory and production environments. The employee must be able to walk throughout the coating plant, inspect pipe and production equipment, handle testing equipment and samples, and work around industrial machinery, heat, dust, noise, and coating operations while wearing required personal protective equipment.
Pay: $31.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
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- McMillen45
- Elite Recruiting & Consulting Services28E
- Lockheed Martin20
- ITG Communications20
- SRM Concrete17
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- Manufacturing17
- Technology & Software14
- Consulting & Professional Services14
- Distribution & Wholesale11
- Construction & Real Estate11
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality control manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field
- Experience managing quality management systems such as ISO 9001 or IATF 16949
- Proficiency with root cause analysis methods including 8D, FMEA, and fishbone diagrams
- ASQ certification such as CQM, CQE, or CQA preferred or required
- Hands-on experience conducting internal audits and managing corrective action processes
- Familiarity with statistical process control tools and quality inspection software
Tips for Your Quality Control Manager Job Search
Quantify defect reduction on your resume
Quality control manager resumes stall when they list duties instead of outcomes. Replace phrases like 'managed inspection processes' with specific reductions in defect rates, customer complaints, or audit findings you drove. Hiring managers scan for proof that your oversight moved a measurable needle.
Highlight the right certifications upfront
ASQ certifications like CQM, CQE, and CQA carry real weight in manufacturing and regulated industries. If you hold one, put it in your resume headline, not buried in a credentials section. Applicants who lead with these credentials get past initial screens faster in compliance-heavy roles.
Filter openings by industry and compliance framework
A quality control manager role in medical devices under FDA 21 CFR Part 820 is a different job than one in automotive under IATF 16949. Target listings that match the regulatory environment you know best, so your resume speaks directly to the systems and standards already in your background.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists quality control manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a process audit walkthrough
Interviewers for quality control manager roles frequently ask you to walk through how you would investigate a recurring nonconformance or a supplier quality failure. Practice describing your actual corrective action approach, including root cause analysis methods like 8D or fishbone, with a real example from your work history.
Negotiate scope, not just salary
When you reach the offer stage, clarify what the role actually owns: budget authority over quality systems, headcount, and supplier audit decisions. Quality control manager titles vary widely in authority. Confirming those details before accepting protects you from stepping into a role with responsibility but no real decision-making power.
Quality Control Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most quality control managers?
The companies hiring the most quality control managers right now include McMillen, Elite Recruiting & Consulting Services, and Lockheed Martin, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and food production consistently account for the highest volume of active postings.
How many quality control manager jobs are remote?
About 9% of quality control manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than many professional roles because the work often requires physical presence on a production floor or in a lab. Quality systems management, documentation oversight, and supplier audit coordination are the sub-areas most likely to appear in hybrid or remote arrangements.
How do you become a quality control manager?
Most quality control managers start in a hands-on quality role such as inspector, quality engineer, or quality technician and build experience with inspection processes, nonconformance tracking, and corrective actions. Earning an ASQ certification strengthens your candidacy for management roles. Moving into management typically requires demonstrating you can lead audits, manage a team, and own a quality management system end to end.
Can you get hired as a quality control manager without direct management experience?
Yes, especially at smaller manufacturers or companies building out a quality function for the first time. Emphasize any experience leading cross-functional quality projects, training other inspectors, or driving corrective action processes, even if you did not hold a formal manager title. Holding an ASQ certification and showing familiarity with a recognized quality standard can offset a gap in direct supervisory experience.
What does the quality control manager interview process look like?
The interview process usually starts with a recruiter screen, followed by a technical interview where you walk through your experience with quality systems, audit processes, and handling nonconformances. A panel interview with operations, engineering, or supply chain stakeholders is common at larger companies. Some employers include a practical component where you review a sample process or analyze a quality scenario and explain how you would respond.
Where can I find and apply to quality control manager jobs?
You can find and apply to quality control manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings to find roles that match your industry background and experience level, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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