Quality Technician - Steel Fabrication & Process Improvement

Bradley Personnel, Inc.; Welcome (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradley Personnel, Inc. seeks a Quality Technician to ensure product quality from material receipt to final shipment. You will verify drawings, weld symbols, and control plans, and support root-cause analysis in a fast-paced fabrication environment.

You will document PPAP/ISIR, maintain ISO/IATF quality systems, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives like 5S and Lean. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Quality, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering Technology or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 2–5 years of experience in a fabrication or welding environment with a focus on quality inspection or assurance.
• Strong understanding of steel grades, welding processes, and fabrication methods.
• Proficiency in blueprint reading, GD&T, and weld symbol interpretation.
• Experience operating and programming CMM or Faro Arm (training provided).
• Knowledge of PPAP, Control Plans, FMEA, and MSA is an asset.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 quality systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; exposure to ERP or quality management.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections to verify conformance to drawings, weld symbols, and control plans.
• Identify and document non-conforming materials and initiate corrective actions with Production and Engineering.
• Support root cause analysis and participate in problem-solving meetings.
• Complete PPAP, ISIR, and dimensional layout reports as required by customer or internal standards.
• Create and maintain quality system documentation in ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and ISO 14001.
• Prepare and present quality data, trends, and performance metrics to management.
• Ensure outgoing shipments meet customer quality and documentation requirements.
• Maintain calibration records and accuracy of inspection and test equipment.
• Support continuous improvement projects (5S, Kaizen, Lean) and promote safe practices.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Weld symbol interpretation

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Quality/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Tools

CMM

Faro Arm

MS Excel

ERP exposure

Job description

Bradley Personnel, Inc. seeks a Quality Technician to ensure product quality from material receipt to final shipment. You will verify drawings, weld symbols, and control plans, and support root-cause analysis in a fast-paced fabrication environment.

You will document PPAP/ISIR, maintain ISO/IATF quality systems, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives like 5S and Lean. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential.