NDE Quality Inspector

Actalent; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Quality Inspector for our Tupelo, MS facility on a contract-to-hire basis. The role covers inspection of parts, assemblies, tooling fixtures, and materials to ensure conformance to drawings and specifications.

The position requires 2+ years in quality inspections, MT/PT/VT testing, and a CWI certification; familiarity with AWS/ASTM standards and Mil-Standard is preferred. The role is onsite with comprehensive benefits and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in related field.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• ASQ or AWS certification preferred.
• DOE quality assurance knowledge or ASME Y14.5 knowledge desirable.

Responsibilities

• Inspect machined parts, welds, components, and materials to meet standards.
• Provide electronic and hard copy inspection reports and notify engineers.
• Observe testing to verify compliance with requirements.
• Interact with regulatory agencies and customers during audits.
• Monitor quality per control procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all laws and safety procedures.
• Work safely following operating procedures.

Skills

Inspection experience

Weld inspection

MT (Magnetic Particle Inspection)

PT (Penetrant Testing)

VT (Visual Testing)

CWI certification

AWS codes & ASTM standards

Mil-Standard familiarity

2+ years experience

Level 2 Certification

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Quality Inspector Job Description

As a Quality Inspector, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that parts, assemblies, tooling fixtures, and materials meet customer requirements, company specifications, and quality standards. You will set up, operate, inspect, test, and adjust new and reworked tools, dies, gauges, jigs, and fixtures for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications. Additionally, you will maintain, process, and update both electronic and hard copy reports, records, and statistics in a confidential manner.

Responsibilities

• Inspect machined parts, welds, components, assemblies, and materials to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines such as Military Standards, ASTM, and ANSI.
• Provide electronic and hard copy reports of inspections and notify appropriate parties, including project engineers.
• Observe testing and provide oversight as necessary to verify compliance with requirements.
• Interact with regulatory agencies and customers during audits and review of company inspection and calibration activities.
• Monitor and verify quality in accordance with control procedures.
• Observe all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations during business operations.
• Work safely in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

Essential Skills

• Experience in inspection, quality inspection, and weld inspection.
• Proficiency in MT (Magnetic Particle Inspection), PT (Penetrant Testing or Liquid Penetrant Inspection), and VT (Visual Testing).
• CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) certification.
• Familiarity with AWS codes, ASTM standards, and Mil-Standard.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related field.
• Level 2 Certification.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• An associate's degree, trade school certificate, military training, or equivalent in quality inspections, or certification by ASQ or AWS.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications, and perform mathematical computations.
• Good communication skills to effectively interface with all levels of employees, including management.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Basic competence in the use of computers.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment, with the flexibility to work extended hours if required.
• Experience with DOE quality assurance program requirements, nuclear material, and ASME Y14.5 is desirable.
• Nondestructive testing experience on various metallic and nonmetallic materials, parts, and assemblies using methods such as penetrant and hardness testing is desirable.
• Weld shop and/or machine shop experience is desirable.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD clearance is desired.

Work Environment

This position is onsite at the Tupelo, MS facility.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Shannon, MS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $30.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Shannon,MS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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