Quality Technician / QC Inspector - Welding, Pipe, Fabrication & Structural

Republic Industrial Operations; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay based on experience

Benefits may be available

Long-term quality control opportunity

Professional development potential

Job summary

Republic Industrial Operations is seeking a Quality Technician / QC Inspector to support fabrication, welding, pipe and structural work in a busy industrial shop in Fort Worth, Texas. The role focuses on inspecting fabricated components, verifying dimensions, and maintaining quality documentation to ensure compliance with engineering standards.

The ideal candidate will read blueprints, apply GD&T, and effectively communicate findings with production teams.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and shop documentation.
• Understand GD&T principles and apply to inspections.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of fabricated materials and components.
• Verify dimensions using precision tools.
• Inspect parts against drawings, blueprints, GD&T, and work specs.
• Conduct visual inspection of welds, assemblies, pipes, and structural components.
• Maintain inspection reports and traceability records; support NCRs.
• Assist with corrective actions, audits, calibration control, and process improvement.
• Communicate quality issues to supervisors and shop leadership.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T understanding

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Root cause analysis

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Tape measures

Job description

Overview

Republic DFW is seeking a Quality Technician / QC Inspector to support manufacturing, welding, pipe fabrication, structural fabrication, and industrial equipment production. This role supports production teams by inspecting fabricated components, verifying dimensions, maintaining inspection documentation, and helping ensure work meets engineering and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of fabricated materials and components.
• Verify dimensions using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, tape measures, and other precision tools.
• Inspect fabricated parts against drawings, blueprints, GD&T, and work specifications.
• Conduct visual inspection of welds, fabricated assemblies, pipe, and structural components.
• Maintain inspection reports, quality documentation, traceability records, and NCR support documents.
• Assist with corrective actions, quality audits, calibration control, and process improvement.
• Communicate quality issues to supervisors, production teams, and shop leadership.

Requirements

• 2-5 years manufacturing quality control, fabrication inspection, welding inspection, or machining inspection experience preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints, measurements, GD&T, and shop drawings.
• Experience with precision measuring tools and inspection documentation.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, NCRs, root cause analysis, or welding/fabrication quality is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to work in an industrial manufacturing or fabrication environment.

Benefits / Opportunity

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Benefits may be available
• Long-term manufacturing quality opportunity
• Work with welding, pipe, fabrication, and structural components
• Professional development potential