Welding Quality Inspector — Early Shift (5:00am–1:30pm)

G&W Electric Co; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 81,664,000 - 86,679,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)_with_Profit_Share

Job summary

G&W Electric Co is seeking aQuality Weld Inspector (5:00am to 1:30pm) to ensure welded and fabricated products meet engineering drawings, welding requirements, customer specifications, and quality standards. The role focuses on in-process and floor inspections on the manufacturing floor, collaborating with welders, team leaders, and engineers to prevent defects and assure product quality.

Responsibilities include pre-weld and post-weld inspections, dimensional checks, nonconformance containment,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or manufacturing education preferred.
• Experience in welding, metal fabrication, machining, or manufacturing.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, tolerances, and welding symbols.
• Knowledge of welding and fabrication processes; follow Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Experience using dimensional and weld inspection equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify quality issues.
• Strong communication with production employees, Team Leads, Supervisors, Engineers, and 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 and delays.
• Provide feedback to Welders, Team Leaders, and Supervisors when problems are found.
• Verify all inspections and quality checkpoints are completed.
• Inspect joint prep, fit-up, alignment, gaps, dimensions, cleanliness, and readiness for welding.
• Inspect welds for size, location, profile, and workmanship; identify defects.
• Prepare and maintain inspection records and quality documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading engineering drawings

Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)

Dimensional inspection equipment

Inspection of MIG, TIG welding

Communication with production teams

Core welding process knowledge

Lean manufacturing

Root-cause analysis

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical/manufacturing education preferred

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Weld gauges

T-squares / squares

Job description

G&W Electric Co is seeking aQuality Weld Inspector (5:00am to 1:30pm) to ensure welded and fabricated products meet engineering drawings, welding requirements, customer specifications, and quality standards. The role focuses on in-process and floor inspections on the manufacturing floor, collaborating with welders, team leaders, and engineers to prevent defects and assure product quality.

Responsibilities include pre-weld and post-weld inspections, dimensional checks, nonconformance containment,