Quality Inspector

Location: Flowood, MS

A growing custom metal fabrication and welding manufacturer is seeking a Quality Inspector to support quality assurance efforts throughout the production process. This position is responsible for inspecting incoming materials, work-in-process, and finished products to ensure compliance with customer specifications, engineering drawings, and company quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment, strong attention to detail, and the ability to read blueprints and use precision measuring equipment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming materials and verify conformity to specifications and engineering drawings.
• Identify and document materials and ensure proper traceability.
• Inspect work-in-process and finished products prior to shipment.
• Verify that quality procedures are followed throughout all stages of production.
• Utilize measuring and testing equipment including:
  • Calipers
  • Micrometers
  • Depth and Height Gauges
  • Tape Measures
  • Paint Thickness Testers
  • Rockwell Hardness Testers
  • Gauge Blocks
  • pH Meters
  • Thermometers
  • Weld Fillet Gauges
• Maintain accurate inspection records and complete all required documentation.
• Review product specifications for new and existing products.
• Assist with identifying quality concerns and support corrective action efforts.
• Work in a manufacturing shop environment that is not climate controlled.
• Report directly to the Engineering and Quality Manager.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing quality experience strongly preferred, particularly in sheet metal fabrication, welding, or metal manufacturing environments.
• Ability to accurately use and read precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints required; welding print knowledge is highly desirable.
• Understanding of quality systems and standards such as ISO 9001:2015, ASTM, and IEEE standards is preferred but not required.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to distinguish colors.
• Combination of relevant education and quality-related work experience preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment and perform detailed inspections with a high degree of accuracy.

Schedule: Full-Time