Quality Inspector

Advastar, Inc. | Recruiting & Staffing; Parsons (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K w/ match

PTO/Holiday

Benefits package

Job summary

Advastar, Inc. is seeking Quality Inspectors for the night shift to inspect parts and assemblies from receiving through fabrication to shipping against prints and customer specs. You will progress on a skill-based pay ladder as you prove blueprint mastery, weld and coating inspection, and audit leadership.

Benefits include a full suite, 401K with match, PTO and holidays. Catch defects early, apply drawings as inspection criteria, and produce clear inspection reports for the Quality Manager.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Reads blueprints and specifications as inspection criteria.
• 2–3 years in a fabrication environment.
• Hands-on use of dimensional inspection tools.
• Weld inspection knowledge; AWS D1.1 familiarity.
• ASME IX and powder-coat/paint inspection knowledge.
• Independent in a noisy, non-climate-controlled shop.
• Basic Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Catch defects before they leave the building; inspect receiving, in-process, and final stages against prints and specs.
• Apply company/customer drawings as inspection criteria on every part.
• Produce inspection reports clear and actionable for the Quality Manager.
• Support internal audits and keep quality records up to date.
• Communicate quality issues to production and external parties for resolution.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Dimensional inspection tools

Weld inspection knowledge

AWS D1.1 familiarity

ASME IX familiarity

ISO 9001 knowledge

Documentation & record keeping

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Communication with production

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Gauges

Measuring equipment

Micrometers

Job description

An established steel fabrication and manufacturing operation is adding Quality Inspectors on its night shift. You inspect parts and assemblies from receiving through fabrication to shipping against prints and customer specs — the checkpoint that keeps defects from leaving the building. Pay moves up a posted, skill-based ladder as you prove blueprint mastery, weld and coating inspection, and audit leadership.

• Anticipated $18.22–$25.00 per hour, based on experience and demonstrated skill level
• Pay advances on a defined skill ladder (blueprint proficiency, special-process weld/paint inspection, audit leadership)
• Full suite of benefits, 401K w/ match, PTO/Holiday
• 2nd shift; overtime available

Overview

• Catch defects before they leave the building — perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections against prints and specs
• Apply company and customer drawings as the inspection criteria on every part
• Produce inspection reports clear and accurate enough that the Quality Manager can act without follow-up
• Support internal audits and keep quality records and document control current
• Communicate quality issues to production and outside parties so they get fixed, not just logged

Preferred Skills and Experience

• High school diploma or GED
• Reads and applies blueprints and specifications as inspection criteria (strongly preferred)
• 2–3 years in a fabrication environment (welding, CNC, forming, assembly, coating, warehousing) — strongly preferred
• Hands‑on use of dimensional inspection tools — calipers, gauges, measuring equipment
• Weld inspection knowledge; AWS D1.1 familiarity strongly preferred and tied to pay advancement
• ASME IX and powder‑coat/paint inspection knowledge — accelerates progression on the pay ladder
• Comfortable working independently in a noisy, non‑climate‑controlled shop with forklift traffic
• Basic Word, Excel, and Outlook

KEYWORDS

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