GRADING & QUALITY CONTROL ASSISTANT, PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS

• Support consistent product quality.
• Assist with inspection and grading of steel products.
• Identify and report product defects and irregularities.
• Support accurate quality records and documentation.
• Minimize defective products and material losses.
• Ensure compliance with established quality procedures.

Product Inspection & Grading

• Assist in inspecting finished and semi-finished steel products.
• Conduct visual checks for defects and irregularities.
• Assist in sorting and grading products according to established requirements.
• Identify products that do not meet required specifications.
• Report quality concerns to the supervisor.

Quality Monitoring

• Support quality checks during production.
• Assist with measurement and verification activities as directed.
• Monitor product appearance, dimensions, and other specified characteristics.
• Support segregation of non-conforming products.

Documentation & Reporting

• Assist in recording inspection and grading results.
• Maintain accurate quality records.
• Report recurring defects and quality issues.
• Support preparation of basic quality reports.

Coordination

• Work closely with production, rolling mill, casting, and dispatch teams.
• Communicate quality concerns promptly.
• Support implementation of corrective actions as directed.

Safety & Housekeeping

• Follow all workplace safety procedures.
• Wear required PPE.
• Maintain clean and organized inspection areas.
• Handle inspection tools and equipment appropriately.

• Minimum KCSE qualification or equivalent.
• Certificate or Diploma in Quality Control, Production, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related field is an added advantage.
• Previous experience in steel manufacturing, metal processing, quality control, or production is an advantage.
• Basic measurement and record-keeping skills.

• Basic quality inspection skills.
• Product grading and sorting.
• Basic measurement skills.
• Record keeping and reporting.
• Understanding of production quality requirements.
• Basic occupational health and safety awareness.
• Ability to identify and report problems.

Must have

Good communication skills. High attention to detail. Accuracy and consistency. Integrity and objectivity.

Good to have

Teamwork

Reliability and accountability.