Quality Inspector

Job Description Title: Quality Inspector

Reports to: Shift Superintendent

Location: St. Peters, MO

Posted: 4/20/26

Job Summary: Maintains quality standards by approving incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products; recording quality results.

Schedule: This position works 12-hour shifts. The work week is an alternating 36 or 48 hours (12 hour shifts rotating on a 2 weeks cycle: 2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off) resulting in a 3 day weekend every other week and some built in overtime.

Compensation: The starting rate for this role is $19.48.

Zoltek does not hire individuals who require sponsorship for employment eligibility in the U.S.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials.
• Approves in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to Production Supervisor and Foreman.
• Approves finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work.
• Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; inputting data into quality database.
• Comply and assist with enforcing all Company policies and procedures.
• Comply and assist with enforcing all Company Safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as required by the Quality Manager.

Qualifications:

• High school education (Associate degree, preferred) with experience in a Quality Department.
• Experience in laboratory environment utilizing test equipment.
• Good communication skills.
• Good math skills.
• Ability to think through complex processes.
• Computer knowledge (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.)
• Some mechanical aptitude for minor adjustment and calibrations.
• Capabilities to read, understand, and analyze customer specifications.
• Some experience in using micrometers and calipers

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands of this job are active and the employee must be able to sit, stand, walk and climb; have use of hands and fingers; talk see and hear
• Demonstrate ability to set up re-winder
• Some material handling

Zoltek is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

Pay: $19.48 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person