Weld Quality Inspector — On‑Floor Precision

gwelec; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Annual Profit Sharing

Vacation

Job summary

G&W Electric is seeking a Quality Inspector – Weld & Fabrication to ensure welded components meet drawings, WPS, and customer specs. The role focuses on in-process and final inspections on the manufacturing floor, coordinating with welders and engineers to preempt defects.

The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, ability to read engineering drawings, and experience using calipers, micrometers, and weld gauges. This is a hands-on, on-site position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or manufacturing education preferred.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, tolerances, and welding symbols.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify quality and workmanship issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-weld, in-process, and final inspections according to drawings, specifications, inspection plans, and procedures.
• Verify products meet requirements before they move to the next operation.
• Identify quality issues and process deviations early to reduce rework, scrap, and production delays.
• Provide immediate feedback to Welders, Team Leaders, and Supervisors when problems are found.
• Verify all required inspections and quality checkpoints are completed.
• Inspect joint prep, fit-up, alignment, gaps, dimensions, cleanliness, and overall readiness for welding.
• Verify weld locations, weld sizes, and welding symbols against engineering drawings.
• Confirm the correct Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) is available and being followed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Reading drawings

Excel

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical education preferred

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Weld gauges

Measuring devices

Job description

G&W Electric is seeking a Quality Inspector – Weld & Fabrication to ensure welded components meet drawings, WPS, and customer specs. The role focuses on in-process and final inspections on the manufacturing floor, coordinating with welders and engineers to preempt defects.

The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, ability to read engineering drawings, and experience using calipers, micrometers, and weld gauges. This is a hands-on, on-site position with comprehensive benefits.