Precision Quality Inspector - Heavy Manufacturing

XL Specialized Trailers; Manchester (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

XL Specialized Trailers is seeking a Quality Inspector for a heavy manufacturing environment. The role focuses on ensuring products meet specifications through measurements, testing, and defect identification.

Essential duties include reviewing drawings, sampling materials, inspecting in-process items, and determining product disposition. Strong reading of blueprints and welding/paint process knowledge are required to maintain quality standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Expert knowledge of quality expectations and standards.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints.
• General understanding of hydraulic, electrical and air systems.
• General understanding of welding and weld quality.
• General understanding of paint process and quality.

Responsibilities

• Determines quality standards by studying drawings and verifying specifications with engineering.
• Identifies material conditions by sampling and performing inspections and tests.
• Monitors in-process products by sampling and conducting inspections and tests.
• Determines disposition of finished products from data, judging acceptability against specs.
• Assesses rework acceptance through inspections and tests.
• Documents product status by recording inspection data and updating QA databases.
• Maintains QA documentation and procedures.
• Follows QA policies and reports needed changes.
• Contributes to team efforts by delivering required results.

Skills

Read blueprints

Quality standards knowledge

Inspect and test quality

Understand hydraulic systems

Understand electrical systems

Understand welding quality

Paint process understanding

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

XL Specialized Trailers is seeking a Quality Inspector for a heavy manufacturing environment. The role focuses on ensuring products meet specifications through measurements, testing, and defect identification.

Essential duties include reviewing drawings, sampling materials, inspecting in-process items, and determining product disposition. Strong reading of blueprints and welding/paint process knowledge are required to maintain quality standards.