Ferrous Processing and Trading (FPT) is one of North America’s premier processors, buyers, sellers, and recyclers of scrap metals of all kinds and is a key supplier to the metals industry of North America. FPT is a wholly-owned business of Cleveland-Cliffs and has an immediate opportunity for a Quality Technician on 1st shift at the Pontiac, MI location. The Quality Technician is part of the quality team responsible for ensuring quality of materials and blends.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence to safety standards including use of required personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Work closely with operations to determine efficient use, storage, processing, and distribution of scrap materials

• Evaluate incoming steel product to determine utilization for low copper blends

• Coordinate testing with the melt shop, validates quality of blends, and recommends adjustments to the yard(s) as needed

• Provide guidance or training to yard employees to ensure understanding and successful implementation of any procedure changes

• Assist operations in the management of quality programs and data

• Oversee incoming materials at various yards and select samples for quality evaluation

• Responsible for providing quality data from material suppliers

• Regularly work with operations management to develop new material blends

• Verify chemistry of material using spectrometer

• Operate fork truck as needed

• Uphold compliance to environmental, safety, state and local requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED and must be at least 18 years of age

• 5+ years experience in a metal processing, manufacturing, or industrial environment

• Experience in scrap industry preferred

• Knowledge of metallurgy

• Computer experience with Microsoft Office

• Ability to calculate percentages, density, size, volume etc. by applying basic concepts of algebra and geometry

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Proficient data entry skills

• Ability to establish priorities and manage multiple tasks at once

• Ability to maintain accurate records

• Ability to follow oral and written communication

• Ability to climb ladders or steps to reach objects

• Work cooperatively with other employees

• Must be able to work in an environment where routinely exposed to dust, dirt, vibrations, extreme climate and changes in weather

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs

• Pre-Employment background, physical, and hair drug screen required

Ferrous Processing and Trading is a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. Cleveland-Cliffs is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunities, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off, and more.