Weldment Quality Assurance Inspector

Contract Industrial Tooling (C-I-T); Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Contract Industrial Tooling (C-I-T) in Richmond, IN is seeking a Weldment Quality Assurance Inspector to safeguard conformance for fabricated weldments and assemblies. You will move between stations, verify in-process builds against drawings, and close out finished lots with confidence, catching issues early and recording decisions in Epicor.

You’ll perform final visual and dimensional tests, route nonconforming items for rework, maintain inspection logs, and enter results into the quality

Qualifications

• 1+ year of quality inspection experience or equivalent training.
• Background in a welding/fabrication manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Proficient with inspection tools (tape measure, calipers, micrometers).
• Strong blueprint and technical document reading skills.
• Working knowledge of safety standards and willingness to use protective gear (face shield, gloves, PPE).
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Detail‑oriented with a results‑driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Verify in‑process work: confirm specifications, run visual and dimensional checks, and communicate needed adjustments to the appropriate department manager.
• Accept or reject finished parts: perform final visual and measurement tests; route nonconforming items for rework and confirm corrections are completed accurately.
• Document everything: complete inspection logs and reports, summarize rework and waste, and enter results into the quality database (Epicor).
• Keep tools reliable: follow instructions to operate and maintain gauges and metrology equipment (tape measures, calipers, micrometers, etc.).
• Read and interpret technical drawings and work instructions to understand customer requirements.
• Maintain required quality records, test data, and metrics.
• Decide and tag product status during periodic inspections in line with established procedures.
• Prepare and submit reports to the Quality Manager as needed.

Skills

Quality inspection experience

Blueprint reading

Safety PPE compliance

ISO 9001 familiarity

Attention to detail

Tools

Tape measure

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Shape quality from the first arc to final sign‑off

As a Weldment Quality Assurance Inspector, you’ll spend your day safeguarding conformance for fabricated weldments and assemblies. You’ll move from station to station, verify in‑process builds against drawings, and close out finished lots with confidence—catching issues early, validating rework, and recording every decision in Epicor.

What you’ll do

• Verify in‑process work: confirm specifications, run visual and dimensional checks, and communicate needed adjustments to the appropriate department manager.
• Accept or reject finished parts: perform final visual and measurement tests; route nonconforming items for rework and confirm corrections are completed accurately.
• Document everything: complete inspection logs and reports, summarize rework and waste, and enter results into the quality database (Epicor).
• Keep tools reliable: follow instructions to operate and maintain gauges and metrology equipment (tape measures, calipers, micrometers, etc.).
• Read and interpret technical drawings and work instructions to understand customer requirements.
• Maintain required quality records, test data, and metrics.
• Decide and tag product status during periodic inspections in line with established procedures.
• Prepare and submit reports to the Quality Manager as needed.

What success looks like

• Attendance: You arrive on time, follow your schedule, stay prepared to start promptly, remain on the job to finish assigned work, and keep unscheduled absences to a minimum.
• Quality mindset: Strive to get it right the first time so customers receive products that meet their requirements.
• Safety first: Wear required PPE and follow all safety rules, procedures, and policies—every time.
• Accountability: Own the quantity and quality of your work and consistently pursue excellence.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of quality inspection experience or equivalent training.
• Background in a welding/fabrication manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Proficient with inspection tools and methods (tape measure, calipers, micrometers, etc.).
• Strong blueprint and technical document reading skills.
• Working knowledge of safety standards and willingness to use protective gear (face shield, gloves, PPE, etc.).
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Detail‑oriented with a results‑driven approach.

Work environment

This role is based on the shop floor in a manufacturing setting with loud noise, moving machinery, vibration, fumes, and airborne particles. You may work with or near chemicals described in accessible Safety Data Sheets. Expect moderate temperature changes over an eight‑hour shift.

Physical demands

• Regularly talk and hear.
• Frequently stand, walk, use hands to finger/handle/feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, push, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift/move up to 10 lbs; occasionally lift/move up to 50 lbs.
• Close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus are required.

Compliance and accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

How we operate

• Follow all procedures, work instructions, and operational processes.
• If something doesn’t conform, contain it and immediately notify management.
• Non‑compliance can lead to increased customer rejections, internal scrap, shipment delays, personal injury, and environmental impact.
• This position carries no supervisory responsibilities.
• This summary highlights the primary duties and may evolve; additional tasks can be assigned as needed.

Employment details

• Job Type: Full‑time
• Work Location: In person
• Ability to Commute: Richmond, IN 47374 (Required)

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.