Weld Quality Inspector – Precision on the Manufacturing Floor

G&W Electric Co; Bolingbrook, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Profit sharing

Vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

G&W Electric Co. is seeking a Quality Weld Inspector for the 1st shift (5:00am–1:30pm) on the manufacturing floor. You will inspect welds, verify dimensions, and ensure compliance with drawings, welding requirements, and customer specs.

You will also document results and support NCR/NCMR processes to prevent defects from moving downstream. Responsibilities include in-process and final inspections, material verification, and using gauges and calipers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or manufacturing education preferred.
• Previous quality inspection experience in welding, metal fabrication, machining, or manufacturing.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, tolerances, and welding symbols.
• Working knowledge of welding and fabrication processes.
• Ability to understand and follow Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Experience using dimensional and weld inspection equipment.
• Ability to accurately document inspection results and nonconformances.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify quality and workmanship issues.
• Strong communication skills with production employees, Team Leaders, Supervisors, Engineers, & Quality.

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.
• Verify materials, components, and configurations against drawings, BOMs, and specifications.
• 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.
• Identify and contain nonconforming conditions before welding begins whenever possible.
• Perform visual inspections of welded assemblies for compliance with drawings, WPS requirements, workmanship standards, and applicable welding codes.
• Inspect weld size, length, location, profile, continuity, and overall workmanship.
• Identify weld defects such as cracks, porosity, undercut, overlap, incomplete welds, arc strikes, excessive reinforcement, and other unacceptable conditions.
• Inspect repaired or reworked welds before product release using appropriate weld gauges and measurement equipment.
• Support additional NDT activities when required and properly qualified.
• Inspect fabricated parts and welded assemblies against engineering drawings and specifications.
• Verify critical dimensions, tolerances, alignment, squareness, flatness, hole locations, and other required characteristics.
• Use calibrated inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, weld gauges, squares, tape measures, fixtures, and other measuring devices.
• Perform dimensional inspections throughout the manufacturing process to identify problems before fabrication is complete.
• Perform final visual and dimensional inspections of completed products.
• Verify all required manufacturing and inspection steps have been completed.
• Confirm all nonconformances and rework have been properly addressed.
• Complete inspection records and quality documentation accurately and on time.
• Identify, document, tag, and segregate nonconforming material and products according to company procedures.
• Initiate or support NCR/NCMR documentation as required.
• Prevent nonconforming products from moving to the next operation without review and disposition.
• Verify rework and repairs are completed correctly.
• Support immediate containment when quality issues are identified.
• Support root-cause investigations and corrective actions related to welding and fabrication defects.
• Identify recurring quality problems and communicate trends to Production and Quality leadership.
• Work with Production, Welding Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality Engineering to eliminate recurring defects.
• Participate in improvement efforts to reduce defects, rework, scrap, and downstream quality escapes.
• Help verify corrective actions and process improvements on the manufacturing floor.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and product traceability.
• Follow Quality Plans, Control Plans, inspection procedures, work instructions, and mfg. standards.
• Verify inspection equipment is calibrated and within its calibration period before use.
• Report damaged, inaccurate, or out-of-calibration equipment.
• Support internal and external quality audits as needed.
• Keep quality records organized and accurate.

Skills

Welding inspection

Reading drawings

Quality control

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Weld gauges

Measuring tools

Dimensional equipment

Job description

G&W Electric Co. is seeking a Quality Weld Inspector for the 1st shift (5:00am–1:30pm) on the manufacturing floor. You will inspect welds, verify dimensions, and ensure compliance with drawings, welding requirements, and customer specs.

You will also document results and support NCR/NCMR processes to prevent defects from moving downstream. Responsibilities include in-process and final inspections, material verification, and using gauges and calipers.