Job Title: Quality Inspector – Plant Based
Organisation: Human Capital Business Solutions
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
About Organisation:
Human Capital Business Solutions is a boutique human resources consultancy that specializes in strategic HR consulting, Talent Acquisition & Management and HR Outsourcing services.
Job Summary: The Quality Inspector will be responsible for monitoring and inspecting steel production processes and finished products at the plant. This hands-on role involves conducting visual inspections, measurements, and tests to verify compliance with quality standards, industry regulations, and customer specifications. The position requires working in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with production teams, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Inspecting and testing steel products to ensure they meet quality standards and specs
- Conducting visual inspections, dimensional checks, and material tests to detect defects or irregularities.
- Process Monitoring production to identify potential quality issues and implementing corrective actions.
- Monitor production processes to ensure they are operating within specified limits and make adjustments as needed.
- Collaborating with production teams to resolve quality-related problems and improve processes.
- Documenting inspection results, maintaining records, and reporting trends to management.
- Ensuring compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and company policies.
- Inspection and Testing: Conduct regular inspections of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished products to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Defect Identification: Identify and document defects, and recommend corrective actions to production teams.
- Quality Control: Implement quality control procedures and checks to prevent defects and ensure product quality.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate records of inspections, tests, and quality control activities.
- Reporting: Provide regular reports on quality performance, trends, and areas for improvement.
- Collaboration: Work with production teams, maintenance, and other stakeholders to resolve quality issues and improve processes.
- Training: Provide training and guidance to production staff on quality procedures and standards.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and company policies.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement changes to enhance quality and efficiency.
- Does any other duties assign from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
- At least 3-5 years of hands-on quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably steel, metal fabrication, or construction materials.
- Practical understanding of steel rolling, quenching & tempering (TMT process), galvanizing, and profiling operations.
- Familiarity with UNBS certification processes and Ugandan steel product standards
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, mill test certificates, and product specifications.
- Proficiency with basic measuring instruments and record-keeping (ERP tools like SAP is an advantage).
- Strong attention to detail, integrity, and ability to work under pressure in a hot, dusty, and noisy factory setting.
- Valid certificate in occupational safety (e.g., basic OSHA awareness or equivalent) is desirable.
How to Apply:
Candidates who meet the criteria outlined above should submit their applications, resume and academic documents in pdf format with “HCBSU-QI-PB- QUALITY INSPECTOR-PLANT BASED” as the Email subject via recruitment@hcbsltd.com.
Note:
The deadline for applications is not later than 05:00 pm, Tuesday 10th February 2026.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Female Candidates are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 10th February 2026
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Level of Education: associate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36