Job Description

Overview

The Quality Inspector is responsible for ensuring that materials, components, and processes meet established quality standards and specifications. This role involves conducting inspections, documenting findings, and working closely with production and engineering teams to identify and resolve quality issues. Sundt is a 100% employee-owned contractor focused on building long-term prosperity for clients, communities, and employee-owners.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the development and implementation of quality control plans, inspection procedures, and standard operating procedures.
  • Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to resolve quality-related issues.
  • Document inspection results and maintain accurate records in accordance with company policies and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with industry regulations, safety standards, and company quality policies.
  • Identify non-conforming materials or products and initiate corrective actions as needed.
  • Participate in internal and external audits, as required.
  • Perform inspections on incoming materials, in-process components, and finished products to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
  • Utilize a variety of inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other precision instruments.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in quality inspection or quality assurance, preferably in a manufacturing or construction environment.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documents and engineering drawings.
  • Basic computer skills and experience with data entry or quality documentation systems.
  • Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Familiarity with quality management systems (QMS) and standards such as ISO 9001, ACI, ASME, or AWS (as applicable).
  • High school diploma or GED required, associate degree or technical certification in a related field preferred.
  • Proficiency in using inspection tools and equipment.
  • Strong understanding of measurement and test equipment calibration.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required.
  • May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
  • May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
  • Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
  • Occasionally will climb stairs, ladders, etc.
  • Will lift, push or pull objects up to 50lbs on an occasional basis.
  • Will work various shifts, including swing, night and weekend.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO

How this job compares in Atlanta, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Atlanta, GA currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$31/hr across 14 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Atlanta, GA

We're tracking 40 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 31 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 246 other active welding openings from 161 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Atlanta, or widen the search to Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Mullins Mechanical (6), Aerotek (5), and Gerber Collision & Glass (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Atlanta at $29/hr, Lithia Springs at $29/hr, and Marietta at $24/hr. Atlanta is among them.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IXthe ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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