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Overview

Titanium Fabrication (TiFab) is seeking a hands-on Quality Inspector to support the inspection of precision fabricated and machined components for defense, chemical processing, and industrial applications. This role involves shop floor inspection and quality documentation, providing ownership of the quality process from incoming material to final shipment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform dimensional inspections throughout fabrication and machining operations
  • Inspect incoming raw materials and verify conformance to purchase orders and certifications
  • Conduct in-process and final inspections on fabricated assemblies
  • Witness fit-up inspections and approve work before production continues
  • Maintain complete material traceability throughout manufacturing
  • Prepare customer quality documentation, inspection reports, and turnover packages
  • Work directly with customer inspectors during audits and witness inspections
  • Coordinate quality activities with engineering, production, purchasing, and sales
  • Perform vendor inspections when required
  • Help resolve quality issues and support continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

  • 3+ years of quality inspection experience in manufacturing
  • Experience using precision measuring equipment including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, indicators, and gauges
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints
  • Experience with dimensional inspection and quality documentation
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Salary: $85,000-$110,000
  • Schedule: Monday through Thursday: 6:30 AM-3:30 PM, Friday: 6-hour workday, Optional overtime available
  • Industry: Precision manufacturing supporting defense, chemical, and industrial customers

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Fairfield, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $47/hr, this posting sits about 17% above the $40/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across New Jersey — toward the top of a $35–$40/hr middle band drawn from 15 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

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