Quality Inspector - CWI

RK Industries; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

RK Industries in Denver is seeking a Quality Inspector to uphold product quality across manufacturing and inspection processes. You will work with Engineering, Project Management, Procurement and Manufacturing teams to drive continuous improvement, identify non-conformances, and support safety and operational excellence.

The role provides hands-on experience with inspection tools, blueprints and technical drawings, with increasing responsibility as experience grows.

Qualifications

• Requires independent judgment in evaluating, selecting and adapting standards.
• Experience with quality management systems, ISO certifications and compliance.
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings and inspect against specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on quality checks during fabrication and assembly.
• Ensure conformance to QMS, AISC and ASME certifications where applicable.
• Inspect, test and document results; report non-conformances to Quality Manager.
• Review plans to ensure compliance with codes and zoning where relevant.
• Maintain inspection records, photos and daily logs.

Skills

Independent judgment

Plan and adapt standards

Problem solving

Education

CWI

College/University graduate or equivalent

Job description

Description

The Quality Inspector role offers the opportunity to ensure excellence across manufacturing and inspection processes, supporting compliance, quality standards, and customer specifications. This position plays a key role in delivering high-quality products and services while collaborating with Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams. Quality Inspectors drive continuous improvement, identify non-conformances, and help create a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.

The Quality Inspector role offers the opportunity to ensure excellence across manufacturing and inspection processes, supporting compliance, quality standards, and customer specifications. This position plays a key role in delivering high-quality products and services while collaborating with Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams. Quality Inspectors drive continuous improvement, identify non-conformances, and help create a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence. This role provides hands-on experience with inspection tools, blueprints, and technical drawings, with increasing responsibility based on experience level. It offers the chance to mentor and develop team members, influence process improvements, and contribute directly to the success and efficiency of manufacturing operations.

RK Company Overview

As a second-generation, family-owned enterprise, RK Industries, LLC (RK) offers a diverse range of construction, manufacturing, advanced fabrication and building services. Led by Rick and Jon Kinning, RK represents seven distinct lines of business that work together to provide seamless project collaboration. Our exclusive building methodologies, accredited safety standards and professional execution allow us to turn our customers’ greatest concepts into reality.

Position Summary

The mission of the Quality Inspectors to create and drive World Class corporate performance through quality achievement recognized by the accreditations platforms and to ensure all accreditations are registered, documented, achieved, continuously improved, (re)certified and renewed. The role is the inspector is to ensure corporate ISO 9001:2008 quality management system (QMS), AISC certification, and ASME certification. The role is responsible to ensure all employees are properly trained and prepared to be audited if called upon by the relevant accrediting agency.

Role Responsibilities

• Be hands on quality control while fabricating and beating duct or fittings together
• Responsible for assessing corporate conformance to the Quality Management System (QMS), AISC Certification, and ASME Certification
• Assist with all inspection and testing services provided by RK
• Monitor activities relating to client expectations of the company.
• Report QMS progress, activities, and observations to Quality Manager.
• Review plans to ensure they meet building codes, local ordinances and zoning regulations
• Monitor construction sites/fabrication facilities to ensure overall compliance
• Use survey instruments, testing equipment, and other systems to ensure that product meets code and requirements
• Verify alignment, level, and elevation of products
• Keep daily logs, including photographs taken during inspection
• Provide written feedback related to the findings
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• CWI
• Indirect supervision.
• Fully competent in all conventional aspects of subject matter or functional area.
• Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in independent evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation/modification of standards.
• Devises new solutions to problems encountered.
• Independently performs most assignments with instruction
• Receives guidance for unusual or complex problems and supervisor approval for changes in standards.
• College/university graduate or equivalent combination of skills and experience generally expected for specified technical roles.

Minimum Physical Requirements And Accountability

• Work outside, inside, and in dusty, noisy and hazardous areas.
• Work in high places, tight places, confined spaces and/or other adverse locations.
• Climb, balance, squat, kneel and crouch.
• Work in all types of weather.
• Must have working knowledge of all trade materials and tools.
• Ability to lift and carry 36 to 50 lbs. occasionally, and/or 22 to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 11 to 15 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

What Sets RK Industries Apart

• Safety: Our unmatched culture of safety is our foremost core value, guiding everything we do each day: Health, Safety, & Environmental
• Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition
• Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards
• Philanthropy: RK Industries not only builds our community through our projects, but also invests in it by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation: RK Foundation
• Development: Through RK University, we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company, to include leadership and technical learning opportunities, we well as our accredited apprentice program: RK University & RK Apprenticeship Program

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

RK Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law