Welding Quality Inspector — QA & Process Improvement

Arrow Machine And Fabrication Group; Stratford; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

RRSP match

Profit sharing

Vacation days

Job summary

Arrow Machine and Fabrication Group in Stratford, Ontario, seeks a Welding Quality Inspector to ensure welded products meet customer specs, AWS D1.1 and CWB standards, and ISO 9001 requirements. You will lead weld audits, training, and corrective actions, collaborating with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams.

You will administer welder qualification programs, maintain records, and support continuous improvement to reduce defects and scrap while ensuring regulatory compliance and product

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in heavy fabrication and welding quality.
• Strong knowledge of AWS D1.1, CWB standards, and weld procedures.
• Experience administering welder qualification and requalification testing.
• Ability to interpret drawings, weld symbols, and GD&T.
• Experience conducting welding quality audits and process audits.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, APQP/PPAP, and control plans.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final inspections of welded assemblies.
• Inspect welds for compliance with drawings, AWS D1.1, and standards.
• Review welding procedures and material traceability records.
• Maintain inspection records and NCRs, support FAI/PPAP.
• Administer welder qualification and requalification programs.
• Train production staff on welding quality requirements.
• Lead corrective actions and root-cause investigations.
• Support continuous improvement and quality audits.

Skills

Quality inspection

Welding knowledge

D1.1 knowledge

CWB standards

Root cause analysis

Training & coaching

Documentation

MS Office

ERP/MRP

Attention to detail

Education

Welding Engineering Diploma

CWB Level I/II preferred

ISO 9001 training

Tools

Welding gauges

Measurement tools

Inspection equipment

CMM reports

Job description

Arrow Machine and Fabrication Group in Stratford, Ontario, seeks a Welding Quality Inspector to ensure welded products meet customer specs, AWS D1.1 and CWB standards, and ISO 9001 requirements. You will lead weld audits, training, and corrective actions, collaborating with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams.

You will administer welder qualification programs, maintain records, and support continuous improvement to reduce defects and scrap while ensuring regulatory compliance and product