Quality Inspector

Trueline Talent; Kemp (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Trueline Talent is seeking a Quality Inspector for an on-site, east of Dallas, Texas location. You will read fabrication drawings, inspect parts and weldments, verify dimensions, and document results to ensure customer requirements are met. You will support root-cause analysis and collaborate with production to resolve quality concerns.

The role offers a clear impact on product quality, exposure to varied fabrication processes, and opportunities to work with engineering and leadership teams.

Qualifications

• Experience inspecting metal fabrication and welding.
• Ability to read technical drawings and blueprints.
• Accurate dimensional inspection and tolerance checks.
• Working knowledge of common measuring tools.
• Understanding of welding and metal quality.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Clear documentation and communication of quality concerns.
• Capable of working on-site east of Dallas, TX.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret fabrication drawings, blueprints, specifications, and inspection requirements.
• Inspect fabricated parts, weldments, and assemblies at different production stages.
• Verify dimensions, tolerances, hole locations, angles, and other drawing requirements.
• Evaluate weld appearance and workmanship for quality.
• Perform final quality inspections before shipment.
• Use measuring tools to confirm part accuracy.
• Document inspection results and communicate nonconforming conditions.
• Collaborate with production to resolve quality concerns.
• Maintain inspection tools and records.
• Support corrective actions and root-cause reviews.

Skills

Reading drawings

Dimensional inspection

Welding inspection knowledge

Measuring tools

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Communicating quality concerns

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Tape measures

Height gauges

Weld gauges

Job description

Trueline's client, an established and rapidly growing metal fabrication company, is seeking a Quality Inspector to join its on-site team east of Dallas, Texas. The Quality Inspector will evaluate fabricated components throughout production and during final inspection, helping ensure that dimensions, welds, workmanship, and documentation meet customer requirements.

What You'll Do as the Quality Inspector:

• Read and interpret fabrication drawings, blueprints, specifications, and inspection requirements.
• Inspect fabricated parts, weldments, and assemblies at different stages of production.
• Verify dimensions, tolerances, hole locations, angles, and other drawing requirements.
• Evaluate weld appearance and workmanship for visible quality concerns.
• Perform final quality inspections before products are approved for shipment.
• Use appropriate measuring and inspection tools to confirm part accuracy.
• Document inspection results and communicate nonconforming conditions.
• Work with production employees to resolve quality concerns.
• Help prevent defective or incomplete work from moving to the next operation.
• Confirm that required inspection and production records are complete.
• Support corrective actions and root-cause reviews when needed.
• Maintain organized inspection tools, records, and work areas.

Must-Haves as the Quality Inspector:

• Experience inspecting metal fabrication, welding, machining, sheet metal, or related industrial products.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints.
• Ability to accurately check dimensions and tolerances.
• Working knowledge of common measuring tools.
• General understanding of welding and fabricated metal quality.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to clearly document and communicate quality concerns.
• Confidence working directly with production employees and supervisors.
• Ability to work independently and make sound inspection decisions.
• Ability to work on-site east of Dallas, Texas.

Nice-to-Haves as the Quality Inspector:

• Experience with calipers, micrometers, tape measures, height gauges, weld gauges, and other inspection equipment.
• Experience inspecting structural steel, sheet metal, plate, weldments, or industrial assemblies.
• Familiarity with AWS welding requirements.
• Certified Welding Inspector credentials or welding inspection training.
• Experience in an ISO 9001, AS9100, AISC, or other quality-controlled environment.
• Experience writing nonconformance reports or supporting corrective actions.
• Familiarity with first-article, in-process, and final inspection documentation.
• Experience with coatings, surface finish, or dimensional-layout inspection.

Our Client Offers:

• Pay of approximately $25.00-$35.00 per hour, based on experience.
• Health insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• A visible quality role within a growing fabrication operation.
• Exposure to varied industrial products, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Opportunities to work closely with production, engineering, and leadership.
• A company environment where quality has a direct effect on customer relationships and growth.

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.