Welding Inspector: Precision QC for Military Welds

Taylor Defense Products LLC; Louisville (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation

10 paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Company-paid life insurance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Taylor Defense Products, LLC in Louisville, MS is seeking a hands-on Welding Inspector to support military vehicle and armor fabrication. This role inspects welded components and assemblies to ensure they meet drawings, welding specs, and quality requirements.

The ideal candidate has welding experience and understands common defects, working directly with welders to address quality concerns. Current AWS CWI certification is preferred but not required; strong inspection knowledge and practical

Qualifications

• Previous experience in welding, weld inspection, or fabrication quality control.
• Ability to read fabrication drawings and interpret welding symbols.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-3040A and/or AWS D1.1.
• Experience with nondestructive testing methods, including magnetic particle testing.
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual inspections of welds on fabricated components and large welded assemblies.
• Identify weld defects, including porosity, undercut, cracks, incomplete fusion, incorrect weld size, and excessive spatter.
• Verify weld size, length, location, and appearance against engineering drawings and applicable specifications.
• Use weld gauges and basic measuring instruments to evaluate weld quality.
• Interpret welding symbols, fabrication drawings, and work instructions.
• Inspect components during fabrication and after welding.
• Document inspection results and communicate nonconforming conditions.
• Work directly with welders and supervisors to resolve welding quality issues.
• Verify that corrective work meets applicable requirements.
• Support weld quality and inspection activities associated with military vehicle and armor fabrication.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and support established quality procedures.
• Assist with welder qualification activities and weld testing as needed.

Skills

Welding inspection

Read drawings

Welding defects knowledge

Communication

Detail oriented

Education

AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) - preferred

Tools

Weld gauges

Measuring tools

Job description

Taylor Defense Products, LLC in Louisville, MS is seeking a hands-on Welding Inspector to support military vehicle and armor fabrication. This role inspects welded components and assemblies to ensure they meet drawings, welding specs, and quality requirements.

The ideal candidate has welding experience and understands common defects, working directly with welders to address quality concerns. Current AWS CWI certification is preferred but not required; strong inspection knowledge and practical