Rochelle, Illinois, United States · On-site
$23/hr–$37/hr
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 dati…
Skills: Quality Inspection, Process Compliance, Root Cause Analysis, Calibration, Wastewater Treatment Monitoring
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
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 dati…
Skills: Cash Application, Accounts Receivable, SAP, Microsoft Excel, Financial Reconciliation
Killeen, Texas, United States · On-site
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 dati…
Skills: MIG Welding, TIG Welding, Arc Welding, Blueprint Reading, Precision Measuring
Kansas City, Missouri, United States · On-site
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 dati…
Skills: Machine Operation, Robotic Equipment Setup, Calibration, Quality Inspection, Lockout/Tagout
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
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 dati…
Skills: Material Coordination, Warehouse Management Systems, SAP, Quality Inspection, Inventory Flow
United States · Remote OK
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 dati…
Skills: Technical Sales, Relationship Building, Market Development, Technical Presentations, Project Tracking
Wheatland, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
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 dati…
Skills: Hand Tools, Power Tools, Material Handling, Packing Equipment, Banding Equipment
Killeen, Texas, United States · On-site
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 dati…
Skills: MIG Welding, TIG Welding, Arc Welding, Blueprint Reading, Metal Fabrication
Birmingham, Alabama, United States · On-site
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 dati…
Skills: Picking, Packing, Loading, Material Handling, Forklift Operation
Kansas City, Missouri, United States · On-site
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 dati…
Skills: Mill Operation, Mechanical Aptitude, Quality Control, Safety Compliance, Overhead Crane Operation
Blytheville, Arkansas, United States · On-site
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 dati…
Skills: Quality Inspection, Calibration, Precision Measuring Equipment, Root Cause Analysis, Microsoft Office
Marble Falls, Texas, United States · On-site
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 dati…
Skills: Leasing, Sales, Customer Service, CRM Platforms, Leasing Software
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$70k–$122k/yr
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 dati…
Skills: UKG Payroll Administration, Workday Payroll Administration, Payroll Integration, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel
Killeen, Texas, United States · On-site
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 dati…
Skills: Industrial Painting, Spray Application, Surface Preparation, Coating Specifications, Quality Inspection
Rochelle, Illinois, United States · On-site
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 dati…
Skills: Electrical Maintenance, Mechanical Troubleshooting, PLC, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Blueprint Reading
Rochelle, Illinois, United States · On-site
$30/hr–$39/hr
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 dati…
Skills: Electrical Maintenance, Mechanical Troubleshooting, PLC Knowledge, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Blueprint Reading
Cambridge, Ohio, United States · On-site
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 dati…
Skills: Labor Coordination, Employee Development, Plant Operations, Continuous Improvement, Safety Management
Kansas City, Missouri, United States · On-site
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 dati…
Skills: Equipment Setup, Calibration, Quality Inspection, LOTO Rules, Basic Math
Rochelle, Illinois, United States · On-site
$113k–$158k/yr
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 dati…
Skills: Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Leadership Development, HR Compliance
Kansas City, Missouri, United States · On-site
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 dati…
Skills: Electrical Maintenance, Mechanical Troubleshooting, PLC, Blueprint Reading, Preventive Maintenance
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Perform inspections, testing, and audits to ensure product quality and process compliance across the facility. Monitor environmental processes, including wastewater treatment and pH instrumentation, while supporting continuous improvement projects.
Requires 5+ years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment and a high school diploma or equivalent. Candidates must possess strong analytical skills and the physical ability to perform manual tasks like bending, twisting, and crawling.
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.
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]
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
#BelieveInWhatYouBuild
At Zekelman Industries, we trace our legacy of delivering successful solutions back to 1877. Decade after decade, we’ve remained committed to our customers and end users. That’s how we’ve grown to become the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America. Through our subsidiaries (Atlas Tube, Picoma, Sharon Tube, Wheatland Tube, Western Tube, Hayes Modular Group, and Z Modular), Zekelman is now the most trusted and comprehensive resource for structural and application-specific products in the industry. With a thorough understanding of our customers’ businesses and markets, we help MAKE IT eZ manage inventory, reduce supply-chain costs, and build a better future on a foundation of domestic manufacturing.
Offices: 191 N Wacker Dr, 2100, Chicago, Illinois 60606, US
#BelieveInWhatYouBuild
At Zekelman Industries, we trace our legacy of delivering successful solutions back to 1877. Decade after decade, we’ve remained committed to our customers and end users. That’s how we’ve grown to become the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America. Through our subsidiaries (Atlas Tube, Picoma, Sharon Tube, Wheatland Tube, Western Tube, Hayes Modular Group, and Z Modular), Zekelman is now the most trusted and comprehensive resource for structural and application-specific products in the industry. With a thorough understanding of our customers’ businesses and markets, we help MAKE IT eZ manage inventory, reduce supply-chain costs, and build a better future on a foundation of domestic manufacturing.
Offices: 191 N Wacker Dr, 2100, Chicago, Illinois 60606, US
