Quality Control Technician

We’re hiring an experienced Quality Control Inspector for a well-established metal fabrication operation in Nashville.

Responsibilities

• This is a hands-on inspection role focused on verifying that fabricated parts and assemblies meet customer drawings, dimensions, specifications, and production requirements before they leave the shop.
• You’ll spend most of your time working from blueprints and route sheets, checking dimensions with tools like calipers, tape measures, and go/no-go gauges, reviewing cosmetic quality, confirming production steps are complete, and documenting any non-conforming parts.
• Inspect fabricated parts and assemblies against customer drawings and specifications
• Read and interpret blueprints, dimensions, tolerances, and route sheets
• Perform visual and cosmetic inspection of finished components
• Confirm all required production steps have been completed
• Verify part markings are correct and complete
• Ensure packaging meets customer requirements
• Check that inspection tools and equipment are properly calibrated
• Complete internal and external non-conformance reports when needed
• Communicate quality issues with production and fabrication teams
• Maintain a clean and organized inspection area

Requirements

• The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of quality inspection experience, preferably in metal fabrication, welding, machining, or another industrial manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of quality inspection experience
• Previous experience inspecting manufactured or fabricated parts
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Experience performing dimensional inspections
• Comfortable using calipers, gauges, tape measures, and similar inspection tools
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
• Positive, team-oriented attitude

Preferred

• Metal fabrication experience
• Welding inspection experience
• Experience inspecting welded assemblies
• CWI certification
• Experience working in an ISO-controlled environment
• Familiarity with non-conformance reporting and corrective actions

Pay

Salary: USD 22–28

• $22–$28+/hr, depending on experience
• Full-time, direct-hire position

Quality Control Technician

Laborup · Nashville, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-21

What Makes This Role Great

1st Shift: Consistent Monday–Friday schedule

• Hands-On Quality Work: Inspect real fabricated parts and assemblies throughout production
• Established Manufacturer: Join a long-standing Nashville metal fabrication company
• Broad Inspection Exposure: Dimensional inspection, visual inspection, documentation, packaging, and final verification
• Strong Fit for Welding Backgrounds: Welding inspection experience or CWI certification is highly valued

Shift

• 1st Shift, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM
• Monday–Friday

Apply

[Apply at Laborup](https://apply.workable.com/laborup/j/0CA4937B79/apply)