Quality Inspector

STS Technical Services; Brookfield (WI, IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing metal fabrication company in Brookfield, Wisconsin, is seeking Quality Inspectors to ensure product quality and compliance with AWS and ASME standards. Join a team dedicated to safety, quality, and continuous improvement in a supportive environment. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career growth in the defense, aerospace, and transportation sectors.

Benefits

Full benefits package

Opportunities for growth

Strong culture of employee care

Qualifications

• Proficient in weld inspection to AWS and ASME codes.
• Strong blueprint reading skills, including GD&T.
• Experience operating forklifts and overhead cranes.

Responsibilities

• Verify raw material compliance and traceability.
• Perform in-process and final inspections to engineering drawings.
• Report and document quality issues to management.

Skills

Weld Inspection

Blueprint Reading

Communication

Problem Solving

Math Skills

Education

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

Tools

Measurement Tools

Forklifts

Overhead Cranes

Job description

Location: Brookfield, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Metal Fabrication - Transportation, Defense, Aerospace

STS Technical Services is hiring Quality Inspectors in Brookfield, Wisconsin to support Cutting Edge Fabrication, a growing metal fabrication company specializing in medium to large complex weldments. With a new leadership team and strong roots in the Midwest, this company is investing in quality, safety, and continuous improvement-and we're looking for someone ready to do the same.

If you take pride in precision, have experience inspecting welds and fabricated components, and want to contribute to a team that values your expertise, this is your opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Verify raw material compliance and traceability
  
• Interpret and apply AWS and ASME welding codes to inspect welds and assemblies
  
• Perform in-process and final inspections to engineering drawings and GD&T specifications
  
• Ensure all products meet or exceed customer expectations for fit, form, and function
  
• Report and document quality issues to management
  
• Collaborate with production teams to resolve inspection findings
  
• Maintain detailed inspection records and follow company quality procedures
  
• Support the company's culture of continuous improvement
  
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership
  

Qualifications:

• Proficient in weld inspection to AWS and ASME codes
  
• Strong blueprint reading skills, including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
  
• Comfortable using measurement tools and gauges
  
• Strong math skills, including geometry and trigonometry
  
• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification is preferred but not required
  
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  
• Experience operating forklifts and overhead cranes
  
• Strong work ethic and dependable attendance
  
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
  
• Commitment to safety, quality, and company values
  

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Work for a well-established company with over 30 years of industry experience
  
• Be part of a team focused on growth, safety, and on-time delivery
  
• Gain exposure to defense, aerospace, and transportation projects
  
• Full benefits package and strong culture of employee care
  
• Opportunities to grow within a company that embraces continuous improvement
  

About STS Technical Services:

STS Technical Services is a leading provider of workforce management and staffing solutions across the United States. We work with some of the most respected names in manufacturing, aerospace, and defense to connect great people with great jobs. From direct hire to contract positions, we help build careers that last.