Who is O&K American Corp?
We have been supplying high-quality cold heading steel wire to our customers for over 100 years! Through continuous innovation, a proactive approach to challenges, and the expertise of our exceptional team, we consistently deliver quality products that meet the highest standards. Our facilities are located in Chicago, IL and Seymour, IN.
Would you like to join the O&K Team?
At O&K, our mission is to Think Beyond Impossible. We encourage a mindset that challenges boundaries, transforms the impossible into achievable outcomes, and drives innovation forward.
Is that you? Do you believe in making the impossible possible?
Job purpose
To inspect and certify all finished wire product according to inspection procedures prior to shipping.
Duties and responsibilities
• Inspection of finish goods material at wire drawing and cleaning house departments according to procedures and specifications.
• Understand final inspection procedures.
• Understand production sheet information and various QC Forms to be filled out.
• Know grade designation and acceptance criteria for all materials.
• Able to accurately measure wire diameter with a micrometer and caliper.
• Computer entry of production sheet information and printing certification records.
• Understanding tag system.
• Update required inspection data into AS400.
• Understand what the processing steps are for each of the processes’ O&k does (ex. cleaning house, annealing, wire draw)
• Understand Non-Conformance procedures.
• Able to visually identify kind of coating for final product out of Cleaning House.
• Keep tensile room and fume hood area clean and organized.
• Able to perform: Final product visual inspection, Marco-etch test, Tensile Test, Rockwell hardness test, Spectrometer test, Upset test, Reduction of area measurement, Emboss tag generation if needed, and Mount preparation if requested.
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
• Able to read, write and speak English.
• High School diploma or higher.
• Basic knowledge of steel, QA process, and Metallurgy.
• Computer skills.
• Able to work with machine inspection equipment.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Math and deductive reasoning skills.
Working conditions
• Regularly lifting, traveling up and down stairs, sitting, squatting and bending in various positions - traveling in and out of work areas, walking and being on your feet for a majority of the work day.
• Daily exposed to noise, dust, fumes, and odors. Physical exertion is required.
• The employee requires standing, bending and twisting for scheduled shift.
• Requires work in a non-air-conditioned area during the summer months.
• Vision protection, metatarsal steel-toed shoes, hard hat, ear plugs, and high visibility clothing is required.
Physical requirements
• Lift minimum of 50 pounds.
• Bend and climb.
• Able to see and hear.
• Must be able to identify and distinguish colors.
Direct reports
None
All candidates considered for hire will be subject to passing background check, Drug/ physical test, and E-Verify.
We offer...
• A GREAT Team-Orientated Culture
• Competitive Wages
• Health, Dental, and Optical Insurance
• 401k with Yearly Employer Profit Share
• Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance (AD&D)
• Vacation Time / Paid Sick Leave / Paid Leave / 9 Paid Holidays
• $175/yr Uniform Allowance and $150/yr Safety Shoe Allowance
You've considered the rest. Now work for the best!
O&K and E-Verify
At O&K, we are an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.
O&K validates right to work using E-Verify. O&K will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Recruiters - DO NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers.