Weld Quality Inspector

About the role

The Quality Inspector will ensure that every functional area produces parts or products that meet the designed intent and fulfill customer expectations regarding machine performance. This role involves verifying adherence to Standard Work, reporting nonconformances, writing reports, gathering data, communicating customer expectations, confirming functional testing is completed and documented per business test procedures, and verifying operational stability of new products during startup for reporting to engineering and top management.

Responsibilities

• Navigate computer system programs utilized by the department (MDS, QMS, JDE) to develop and report on process quality.
• Interpret assembly, mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic prints and schematics, including GDT; use inspection hand tools (go/no-go, thread gauges, calipers, tape) to verify compliance.
• Apply the A‑B‑C surface method for paint quality and use basic paint inspection tools such as surface finish gauge and thickness gauge.
• Verify that all items and/or assemblies comply with Engineering and Quality Control specifications throughout all phases of manufacturing.
• Understand basic weld symbols, their meaning and usage on blueprints/drawings; perform weld compliance inspection using size weld gauges, liquid penetrant, and magnetic particle testing.
• Ensure production tools follow calibration procedures; identify non‑compliant tools and follow QMS processes.
• Partner with supervisors and production teams to provide exemplary customer service, maintain process control, and communicate quality updates/changes effectively.
• Perform basic root cause analysis on quality defects.

Requirements

Six (6) months of applicable position experience or an evaluated equivalent.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to read blueprints with GDT tolerancing.
• Ability to use Coordinate Measurement Systems and 3‑D scanners.
• Experience using Microsoft Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Experience utilizing basic measuring tools such as measuring tapes and check gauges.
• Welding knowledge and experience, including familiarity with AWT.
• Understanding of welding symbols.

Skills

• Ability to run basic root cause analysis on quality defects.
• Ability to interpret assembly, mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic prints and schematics.
• Proficiency with inspection hand tools (go/no-go, thread gauges, calipers, tape).
• Capability to evaluate paint finish using A‑B‑C surface method and related gauges.
• Skill in performing weld compliance inspections with size weld gauges, liquid penetrant, and magnetic particle testing.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package effective day 1 of hire
• Medical, dental, vision, disability benefits
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) program
• Stock purchase program
• Discount programs (hotels, travel, entertainment, gym membership, etc.)

Pay

Competitive pay based on experience and education, with a minimum starting rate of $21.32 per hour.

Schedule

Monday–Thursday, four 10‑hour shifts, 6:00 am – 4:30 pm.