Quality Technician - First Article Inspector & Process Guardian

Welser Profile North America; Valley City (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life, Disability, and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Critical Illness and Injury/

401K + Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Exercise Facility Reimbursement

Job summary

Welser Profile North America is seeking a dedicated Quality Inspector to join our on-site team in Valley City, OH. You will coordinate with welding and production to ensure first-article inspections are completed accurately and parts meet specifications.

Responsibilities include documenting test results, communicating with supervisors, and assisting in resolving quality issues across production. A high school diploma or GED is required with preference for 1 year of related experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Preferred one year of quality experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of testing and measurement methodology related to products.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality documents and coordinate with welding and production teams.
• Perform first-article inspections and approve parts for production; consult supervisor for complex tests.
• Assist production staff with quality questions and compare measurements for consistency.
• Monitor quality conditions in assigned areas and report concerns to supervisor.
• Identify and address quality issues, stop production if defective parts may be produced.
• Decide if blocked parts can be released back into stock based on inspection results.
• Maintain clear communication between inspectors during shift changes.
• Meet with customers during simple product/Profile approvals and document changes.
• Share acceptance results quickly with production to ensure smooth manufacturing.
• Prepare requests for testing exceptions and submit to sales team.
• Stay updated on testing and measurement tools used for our products.
• Log and investigate internal and external quality complaints.

Skills

Data entry

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

ELO

Microsoft Office

Job description

Welser Profile North America is seeking a dedicated Quality Inspector to join our on-site team in Valley City, OH. You will coordinate with welding and production to ensure first-article inspections are completed accurately and parts meet specifications.

Responsibilities include documenting test results, communicating with supervisors, and assisting in resolving quality issues across production. A high school diploma or GED is required with preference for 1 year of related experience.