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Quality Inspector

Bodycote
Bodycote Salary
Wichita, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 12/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/5/2026
Bodycote Offers

  • $1,500 sign-on retention bonus!
  • Paid Holiday and paid time off.
  • 401k with a match.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and families.
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
  • Ability to work full-time, 40 hours per week.

Our people are the heart of our business. As the world’s largest provider of thermal processing services, Bodycote employs thousands of highly skilled staff around the globe, including some of the best engineers, scientists, and technicians in the industry. Come join our team!

Due to the nature of our business and a heavy industrial market, Bodycote deems this position to be safety-sensitive.

Position Summary

Based in Wichita, KS, the Quality Inspector will perform essential job functions associated with heat treatment under the direction of the Quality Manager to meet customer specifications, including assisting other employees as needed.

Essential Job Functions (Duties and Responsibilities): The primary duties consist of, but are not limited to, the following.

  • Accurately perform hardness and other tests and record results as required.
  • Performs calibration of all testing equipment accurately and on schedule.
  • Performs audits, weekly probes, surveys, etc., as needed or defined by procedure and/or schedule.
  • May be required to complete conformance certificates and/or other related paperwork.
  • Ensure orders meet all specification requirements.
  • Report any deviation, problem, or irregularity to the supervisor or management immediately.
  • Practices and promotes safety and good housekeeping.
  • Perform other tasks as designated by the position
  • This position is responsible for the care and treatment of our customers’ inventory and, as such, will perform duties safely and responsibly to prevent customer loss or damage.
  • Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures, and accept constructive criticism.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • This position must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements; therefore, candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident cardholders.
  • Education – High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum one to three years in the heat treating industry or related field is preferred.
  • Must have some working knowledge of all testing equipment and terminology.
  • Basic knowledge of commercial and aerospace materials and heat-treating equipment is preferred.
  • Some experience reading/interpreting blueprints/specifications is preferred.
  • Be detail-oriented and possess manual dexterity.
  • May be required to work overtime or any shift, including weekends.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain forklift operator certification.
  • Basic knowledge and some hands-on experience of computer applications, including Microsoft Office and databases, are required.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language.

Physical & Mental Demands: The following physical and mental demands consist of, but are not limited to, the following.

  • Must be able to work in a sitting and standing position for extended periods of time in an industrial environment.
  • Manual dexterity to perform data entry functions.
  • Ability to bend, pull, stoop, and reach to perform functions.
  • Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
  • May be exposed to heat, fumes, noise, and humidity, etc.
  • Must have the cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  • Visual acuity to read documents, computer screens, files, etc.
  • Ability to hear in person and via phone.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of the work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment. Bodycote reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Bodycote is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against current and prospective employees based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.

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