Fabrication Shop Inspector

US Tech Force; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Force in Green Bay, WI is seeking a Fabrication Shop Inspector to join our growing team. Ideal candidates have prior experience in a custom fabrication shop environment and are proficient in reading blueprints and inspection manuals.

The role involves inspecting parts to customer specs, evaluating welds and finishes, and recording results. Training is available for candidates transitioning from welding/fabrication/machining into inspection.

Qualifications

• 2 years in a fabrication or machine shop setting (preferred).
• Will train the right individual that has welding/fabrication/machining experience aiming to move into inspection.

Responsibilities

• Inspects all parts to customer specifications.
• Reads and interprets inspection manuals, blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications to determine inspection method and tolerances.
• Examines parts for defects such as poor welds, cracks, finishes, and fatigue marks.
• Calculates allowable dimensional deviations and uses shop math.
• Verifies configuration of components with fixtures and measuring instruments; inspects welding, heat treating, bonding, brazing, and machining for conformance.
• Observes or conducts testing to ensure functional performance and physical characteristics meet standards.
• Accepts or rejects parts and records inspection results.
• Completes correlating paperwork for each job as required.
• Discusses inspection results with QA, production, and engineering; reviews others' results.
• Reviews job traveler for start date and delivery times; communicates traveler changes for on-time delivery.
• Performs in-process checks on tac welds throughout shift.

Skills

Reading drawings

Inspection methods

Measuring tools

Welding inspection

Tools

Measuring instruments

Job description

We are looking for a talented Fabrication Shop Inspector to join a growing fabrication team! The Ideal Fabrication Inspector will have prior experience in a custom fabrication shop environment.

INSPECTOR JOB DUTIES:

• Inspects all parts to customer specifications.
• Reads and interprets inspection manuals, blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications to determine inspection method, procedures and allowable tolerances.
• Examines parts for defects such as: poor welds, cracks, finishes, stress, and fatigue marks.
• Calculates allowable dimensional deviations and utilizes knowledge of shop math.
• Verifies configuration of component parts and location of fastener holes, using check fixtures and measuring instruments. Inspects welding, heat treating, bonding, brazing, and machining of parts for conformance to specifications.
• Observes or conducts testing of parts to ensure that functional performance and physical characteristics conform to fabrication standards and specifications, using testing and measuring equipment.
• Accepts or rejects parts and records inspection results.
• Complete correlating paperwork for each job as required/requested.
• Discusses inspection and test results with quality assurance, production, and engineering personnel. May also review inspection results prepared by other inspectors.
• Review job traveler for start date and respective delivery times. Also, must communicate traveler information when changed in order to ensure on-time delivery.
• Throughout shift, continuously perform in-process checks on fabrication tac welds.

INSPECTOR REQUIREMENTS:

• Inspection: 2 years in a fabrication or machine shop setting (preferred)
• Will train the right individual that previous custom welding/fabrication/machining experience wanting to get into inspection.

WAGE: Competitive Based on experience and skill set