Quality Inspector

Badger Meter; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Annual pay increases

Healthcare: Vision & Dental

PTO & Holidays

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Badger Meter in Milwaukee, WI is seeking an Inspector to ensure incoming materials, work‑in‑progress components, and finished products meet quality standards. You will work closely with production and engineering teams to identify issues, drive improvements, and ensure products leave the facility ready for success.

The role requires basic math, reading engineering drawings, and strong attention to detail, with opportunities for growth in a collaborative, safety‑driven manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous manufacturing, quality inspection, or related experience preferred.
• Entry-level candidates with strong mechanical aptitude are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming materials, in-process components, and finished products.
• Verify product dimensions, fit, appearance, and performance through testing and measurements.
• Document inspection results and maintain quality records.
• Coordinate routing of nonconforming products for rework or corrective action.
• Investigate quality concerns and assist in resolving production issues.
• Communicate quality findings to production and plant leadership.

Skills

Basic math

Read engineering drawings

Measurement accuracy

Documentation

Attention to detail

Quality focus

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Badger Meter - Where Every Drop Counts and So Do You

At Badger Meter, we’re more than a leading global water technology company - we’re innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world’s most precious resource. For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste.

Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Here, your work doesn’t just move a business forward - it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation.

When you join us, you’ll find:

• Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.

• Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.

• A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.

Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet.

What You Will Contribute:

As an Inspector, you’ll play a key role in ensuring incoming materials, work-in-process components, and finished products meet our quality standards and customer expectations. Working closely with production and engineering teams, you’ll help identify issues, improve processes, and ensure products leave our facility ready for success.

What You’ll Do

• Interpret blueprints, work orders, engineering specifications, and routing sheets to verify production requirements and tolerance limits.
• Perform inspections of incoming materials, first articles, in-process components, purchased parts, and finished products.
• Conduct testing and measurements to verify product dimensions, fit, appearance, and performance.
• Perform specialized testing, including hardness and holiday testing.
• Identify and troubleshoot print, drawing, and bill of materials discrepancies.
• Document inspection results and maintain accurate quality records, including inspection reports, damage reports, return reports, and rework orders.
• Coordinate the routing of nonconforming products for rework or corrective action.
• Investigate quality concerns and assist in resolving production issues that impact product quality.
• Communicate quality findings and deviations to production and plant leadership.
• Recommend improvements to quality standards, inspection processes, and production methods.
• Verify products are packaged and prepared appropriately to minimize damage during shipment.
• Process purchased material damage reports when incorrect or damaged materials are received.

What You’ll Bring

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous manufacturing, quality inspection, or related experience preferred.
• Entry-level candidates with strong mechanical aptitude are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills and the ability to perform measurements accurately.
• Basic computer proficiency for documentation and recordkeeping.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Key Competencies

• Quality Focus – Maintains high standards and takes ownership of work quality.
• Initiative – Takes proactive steps to identify and resolve issues.
• Communication – Shares information clearly and effectively with team members and leadership.
• Collaboration – Works effectively across departments to achieve shared goals.

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing environment.
• Frequent standing and walking throughout the shift.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Depending on the assigned department, must be able to lift up to 60 pounds and complete an audiogram test.

Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:

• Competitive Pay

• Eligible for Annual Pay Increases

• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage

• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays

• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis.Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!

• Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP),Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more

• Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250

• Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage

• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)options

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal “EEO is the Law” poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.

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