Quality Weld Specialist - CWI

About the role

The Quality Weld Specialist is a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) responsible for ensuring all fabricated and welded products meet internal quality standards and customer requirements. This role supports production through inspection, documentation, process improvement, and weld quality leadership, while driving consistent, repeatable welding processes across the shop.

Responsibilities

• Inspect weldments to ensure compliance with AWS standards and customer specifications
• Review, generate, and maintain weld procedures, welder certifications, and quality documentation
• Perform and oversee weld quality inspections and testing as required
• Investigate quality issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
• Develop and enforce weld-related SOPs and best practices
• Support production, engineering, and training efforts to improve weld quality and consistency
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Active AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification required
• 5+ years of experience in welding, weld quality, or manufacturing quality environments
• Strong knowledge of AWS D1.1 and AWS D14.3 standards
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and technical specifications
• Technical degree in welding or engineering preferred but not required
• Ability to stand for extended periods in a manufacturing environment
• Frequent bending, climbing, stooping, and hands-on inspection activity
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Exposure to noise, welding environments, and moving machinery

Qualifications

• Technical degree in welding or engineering preferred but not required
• Ability to stand for extended periods in a manufacturing environment
• Frequent bending, climbing, stooping, and hands-on inspection activity
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Exposure to noise, welding environments, and moving machinery

Skills

• Strong knowledge of AWS D1.1 and AWS D14.3 standards
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and technical specifications

Benefits

To better serve our employees, we offer competitive benefits as follows:

• Medical – Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• Dental and Vision Plans
• STD/LTD and Voluntary Life/AD&D Plans
• 401k with company match

Pay

Hiring Salary Range: Depending on Experience

Bonus Programs

Location

Tea, SD (right off I-29)

Work Hours

7:00am to 4:30pm Monday – Friday

Insurance

• Medical – Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• Dental and Vision Plans
• STD/LTD and Voluntary Life/AD&D Plans

Retirement

• 401k with company match

Holidays/PTO

• 9 Paid Holiday, 1 Floating Holiday
• PTO for New Hires

Additional Incentives

• Safety glasses and steel toe boots reimbursement
• Work shirts provided by DeGeest

Equal Opportunity Employer

DeGeest is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.