Quality Assurance

Aerotek is hiring Quality Assurance Inspector – Metal Fabrication

1st shift

$28+ based on experience

Responsibilities

• Inspect fabricated components, stair systems, handrails, and custom metal assemblies at multiple stages of production.

• Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and weld symbols to understand design intent and quality requirements.

• Verify fit-up, alignment, and dimensional accuracy before and after welding to ensure tight tolerances and proper assembly.

• Inspect welds for appearance, consistency, and overall quality, with a strong focus on visible and aesthetic welds in addition to structural integrity.

• Identify defects such as misalignment, poor fit-up, uneven welds, surface imperfections, and other quality issues.

• Use measuring tools such as tape measures, squares, calipers, and gauges to confirm dimensions and tolerances.

• Audit work in process and finished products to ensure adherence to quality standards and specifications.

• Document inspection findings, maintain quality records, and support document control processes as needed.

• Work closely with fabrication and welding teams to communicate issues, correct defects, and prevent recurrence.

• Promote a detail-oriented, craftsmanship-focused mindset across the production floor to uphold high aesthetic and quality standards.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of experience in metal fabrication, welding, or quality inspection.

• Former welder or fitter with demonstrated pride in clean, high-quality work.

• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and fabrication drawings.

• Hands-on experience with fit-up, layout, and detailed fabrication work.

• Working knowledge of MIG, Flux-Core, or TIG welding processes.

• Proven ability to inspect welds and fabricated components for both structural and aesthetic quality.

• Strong eye for detail, finish quality, and craftsmanship, particularly on visible welds and customer-facing products.

• Proficiency using measuring tools such as tape measures, squares, calipers, and gauges.

• environments where appearance, precision, and tight tolerances are critical.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with fabrication teams and communicate quality issues clearly.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience building handrails, stair systems, ornamental metal, or custom metal assemblies.

• Experience inspecting visible or customer-facing metal products.

• Quality assurance, quality control, and inspection experience in a fabrication setting.

• Exposure to audit activities and document control related to quality processes.

• Experience as a fabricator welder in metal or custom fabrication environments.

• Strong blueprint interpretation and blueprint reading skills.

• Demonstrated detail and craftsmanship mindset focused on tight tolerances and clean fit-up.

Why Work Here?

You will join a production environment that values precision, craftsmanship, and pride in visible, high-quality work. The role offers the opportunity to apply and grow your technical expertise while working closely with experienced fabricators and welders. You will play a key role in upholding high quality standards on custom, visually impactful metal products, contributing directly to customer satisfaction and the reputation for excellence.

Work Environment

This position is based in a sheet metal fabricating facility that is very dirty and loud, typical of a heavy industrial environment. The role operates on a 1st shift schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. You will work around active fabrication equipment and welding operations, requiring consistent attention to safety. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required at all times, including steel toe shoes, ear plugs, safety glasses, and appropriate work pants with no rips or tears.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Memphis, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $33.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Memphis,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 11, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.