Quality Inspector II

MRA - The Management Association; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

KSM Industries in Germantown, WI, is seeking a Quality Inspector II to ensure part accuracy and conformance in sheet metal fabrication. You will inspect components, use precision tools, and document findings, including PPAP/FAI reports, while aligning with customer prints and GD&T standards.

Collaborate with production and engineering to address quality issues, maintain inspection logs, and contribute to process improvements to prevent recurrence of defects.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in a related manufacturing industry.
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical QA training is a plus.
• Experience in sheet metal fabrication or related fields preferred.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspection of custom parts and assemblies.
• Complete inspection reports (PPAP, First Article Inspections) and logs.
• Evaluate rejected parts for non-conformance and rework feasibility.
• Conduct visual inspections for defects and verify design matches customer prints.
• Use precision measuring instruments to verify dimensions and tolerances and record data.
• Document inspection results and communicate findings to cross-functional teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

GD&T knowledge

Reading engineering drawings

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical QA training

Tools

Caliper

Micrometer

InspecVision

Faro Arm

Job description

Quality Inspector II

KSM Industries
Germantown, WI

Company Overview

KSM Industries is a leading custom sheet metal fabricator dedicated to providing high-quality, innovative solutions to a diverse range of industries. With a commitment to precision, excellence, and customer satisfaction, we are seeking a Level II Quality Inspector to join our team.

Position Summary

As an Inspector at KSM, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and accuracy of customer parts manufactured by the company. This position involves visually inspecting components, utilizing precision measuring instruments and completing quality documentation (including PPAP). This role includes programming and measuring parts on CMM equipment (i.e. InspecVision, Faro Arm, etc.) and requires a general knowledge of GD&T.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspection Duties:
  • Perform receiving, in process, and final inspection tasks on a variety of custom parts, sheet metal fabrications, weldments, powder-painted and assembled components
  • Complete inspection reports as directed (PPAP, First Article Inspections) and maintain inspection logs
  • Evaluate rejected parts to confirm non-conformance and determine rework feasibility
• Visual Inspection:
  • Conduct thorough visual inspections of parts to identify any defects, discrepancies or imperfections
  • Ensure that components meet the specified quality standards and match the design requirements of the customer prints or models
• Precision Measurement:
  • Use a variety of precision measuring instruments (caliper, micrometer, tape, InspecVision, Faro Arm, etc.) to check dimensions and tolerances of components
  • Accurately record measurement data and maintain detailed inspection reports.
• Print and Model Verification:
  • Compare inspected components against customer prints, models or other technical specifications
  • Verify that dimensions and features align within the provided engineering documentation and tolerances.
• Quality Documentation:
  • Document inspection results, including any deviations or non-conformities observed during the inspection process and complete PPAP and FAI inspection reports.
  • Communicate findings to relevant personnel (production, engineering, supervisors, management) and work collaboratively to address quality issues.
  • Provide feedback to improve manufacturing processes and prevent recurring quality issues

Qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a related industry
• High school diploma or equivalent; additional technical education or certifications in quality control is a plus.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, particularly in sheet metal fabrication or similar industry
• Familiarity with precision measuring instruments and the ability to interpret engineering drawings. A general understanding of GD&T principles for manufacturing is highly desired.
• Attention to detail, accuracy and a commitment to maintaining high standards
• Strong communication skills to effectively convey inspection results and collaborate with cross-functional teams.