Quality Control Inspector (Machining & Welding)
Position Summary
Our client, a growing machining and fabrication shop in Central Texas, is hiring a hands-on Quality Control Inspector to inspect machined parts and welded assemblies. This role spends most of its time on the shop floor. You’ll work directly with machinists and welders to catch issues early, keep documentation accurate, and support the company’s ISO 9001 and AISC quality programs.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform first-piece, in-process, and final inspections of CNC and manual machined parts
- Use calipers, micrometers, height gauges, bore gauges, and CMM to verify dimensions
- Read and interpret blueprints and GD&T callouts
- Perform visual weld inspections on fabricated assemblies to AWS D1.1 and customer specifications
- Record inspection results, complete inspection reports, and write up nonconforming parts
- Maintain material traceability, heat numbers, and material certifications
- Help keep WPS, PQR, and welder qualification records organized
- Support ISO 9001 and AISC audits by keeping inspection records complete and current
- Work with machinists and welders to resolve quality issues and reduce rework
Key Skills
- Dimensional Inspection
- Blueprint Reading
- GD&T
- Precision Measuring Tools
- CMM Operation
- First Article Inspection
- Visual Weld Inspection
- AWS D1.1
- Material Traceability
- Inspection Documentation
- Nonconformance Reporting
- ISO 9001
Requirements
- 3+ years of quality control or inspection experience in a machine shop, fabrication shop, or manufacturing environment
- Hands-on experience inspecting machined parts with precision measuring tools
- Ability to read blueprints and GD&T
- Experience inspecting welds or fabricated assemblies
- Accurate, detailed documentation habits
- Ability to work on-site, on the shop floor, full-time
- Must live within 50 miles of Mexia, TX (Waco, Corsicana, Groesbeck area)
A Plus
- CMM programming or operation experience
- AWS CWI, or interest in earning it
- Familiarity with AWS D1.1
- Experience working in an ISO 9001 shop
- Exposure to AISC certified fabrication
- Technical training in machining, welding, metrology, or a related field
Location and Pay
Location: On-site at a machining and fabrication facility in the Waco, TX area near Mexia. Local candidates preferred.
Pay: $30/hr, full-time.