Quality Inspector - Entry level

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, codes, and quality requirements.
• Review, verify, and archive Material Test Reports (MTRs) to ensure material compliance and traceability.
• Conduct dimensional inspections, including squareness, alignment, and geometric tolerances using calibrated measuring tools and gauges.
• Interpret engineering drawings, welding symbols, specifications, and inspection criteria.
• Maintain complete and accurate inspection records, inspection reports, and quality documentation.
• Support shipping and logistics activities, including final inspection approval, release of product, and documentation verification prior to shipment.
• Support work order closeout, ensuring inspection records and quality documentation are complete and properly filed.
• Cook third-party NDE services when required.
• Maintain inspection tools, gauges, and equipment, ensuring proper handling and calibration status.
• Use computer systems to document inspection results, communicate nonconformances, and support inter-departmental coordination.
• Participate in root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive action activities.
• Affiliate internal audits, customer audits, and external inspections as required.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with company and safety requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 1 - 2+ years’ experience with quality inspection.
• Experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment; cryogenic or pressure piping system experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of surface and subsurface NDE methodologies.
• Proficient in reading engineering drawings, specifications, and inspection criteria.
• Experience using precision measuring tools and gauges (calipers, micrometers, squares, gauges, etc.).
• Basic computer skills for documentation, data entry, and communication.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift 25 lbs. unassisted, bend stretch, stand for extended periods of time, climb stairs, reach, twist, sit, walk, and/or run.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Must be a legal resident of the United States with reliable transportation.
• Must be able to work in both shop and office environments.