Quality Control Technician - Shipping

Mattr delivers advanced material technologies and complex manufacturing expertise. Through a portfolio of brands, we offer highly engineered solutions, technology and products to support infrastructure markets worldwide.

Shawflex is the market leader and a trusted brand in the Electrical Infrastructure industry with a wide variety of wire and cable solutions from common to custom. Our business model thrives on our strong channel relationships and entrepreneurial culture where we champion in providing unique engineered-to-order product offerings to our customers.

Impact of this Role

As a Quality Control Technician Trainee in Tipton, IA, you help ensure incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products meet required quality standards. Working closely with production teams, you perform inspections, maintain accurate quality documentation, and support processes that directly contribute to product integrity, safety, and customer satisfaction.

What Success Looks Like

• Perform inspection and testing of raw materials, purchased goods, and products throughout production using established procedures and control plans.
• Maintain and support inspection procedures, quality standards, and testing schedules.
• Complete, review, and archive product documentation accurately and in accordance with requirements.
• Identify and remove non-conforming products and support appropriate rework or containment actions.
• Report quality issues and participate in root cause analysis and Non-Conformance Reporting (NCR) processes.
• Support audits and compliance with specifications while communicating quality information across teams.
• Maintain accurate quality records, documentation, and reporting for internal teams and customers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through data collection and Lean/SMS activities.
• Mentor production team members on inspection methods and documentation standards.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment while following health, safety, and environmental requirements.

What You Bring to the Role

• High school diploma.
• At least 6 months of relevant manufacturing or quality control experience, with training available for the role.
• Experience using measuring devices and calibration equipment.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail when performing inspections, testing, and data entry.
• Ability to follow established procedures, analyze quality issues, and support problem-solving activities.

Why Join Mattr?

• Competitive wages with paid overtime and incentive bonus plans.
• Safety boot allowance, PPE, and full safety training provided.
• Flexible health, dental & vision benefits with Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Employer-paid Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance.
• 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Wellness, mental health, and resilience programs.
• Discounts through Perkopolis & GoodLife Fitness.
• Year-round permanent work at one location plus staff social events.

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We welcome applications from internal candidates for this opportunity. To be eligible to apply, internal candidates must be in good standing. You must apply from within SuccessFactors for your application to be considered. Please note your Supervisor may be contacted if you are selected for an interview.