The Fabrication Shop Quality Control Inspector plays a crucial role in maintaining high-quality standards throughout the fabrication process, ensuring that products meet blueprints, specifications, and client expectations.

Key responsibilities

- Inspection: Perform visual, dimensional, and functional inspections of raw materials, in-process components, subassemblies, and finished products, ensuring they conform to specifications and industry standards.

- Measurement and Testing: Utilize precision measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and other inspection equipment.

- Documentation and Reporting:

- Log and maintain detailed records of inspections, including non-conformances, and generate accurate inspection reports.

- Communicate inspection results and potential quality issues to the production team and supervisors.

- Quality System Compliance:

- Ensure adherence to ISO standards, company policies, and customer requirements throughout the fabrication process.

- Participate in internal and external audits to maintain compliance with relevant standards.

- Problem Solving: Collaborate with production and engineering to identify the root cause of defects and recommend corrective actions to improve product quality.

- Continuous Improvement: Contribute to identifying areas for improvement in the fabrication processes and participating in the development and implementation of quality control procedures.

Qualifications

- Education: High school diploma or GED required. Additional certifications or training in quality control preferred.

Experience Required

- 2+ years of experience in quality inspection, preferably in a fabrication or manufacturing environment.

- Experience with metal fabrication processes and tolerances preferred.

- Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints, specifications, and technical drawings.

- Good working knowledge and proficiency in the use of Windows products such as Word and Excel

Skills Required/Preferred

- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify defects and deviations required.

- Proficiency in using precision measuring instruments required.

- Good mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills required.

- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required.

- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team required.

- Welding experience preferred.

- Familiarity with quality standards such as ISO 9001 preferred.

- Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or statistics preferred.

Work environment

The Quality Inspector will primarily work in a fabrication shop environment, involving exposure to various machinery, equipment, noise, and potential hazards. The role may also include some office-based tasks related to documentation and reporting. Safety is paramount, and the candidate must adhere to all safety procedures and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Referral program

- Vision insurance

Experience:

- Quality inspection: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

- Youngstown, OH 44506 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Youngstown, OH 44506: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person