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Quality Inspector I - 1st Shift

Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions
Ponca, OK Full Time
POSTED ON 5/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/17/2026
Description

OVERVIEW

Cadrex is searching for a Quality Inspector I to directly support site manufacturing practices through development, evaluation, and continual improvement of processes using quality concepts, principles and methodologies with the goal of consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations of quality.

Key Responsibilities

  • Use measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, steel rulers, pin gages, surface plate, and height gage
  • Read and interpret blueprints
  • Visual inspection of product according to customer requirements
  • Inspect and or test in-process product as well as finished product
  • Document inspection results by completing required reports/logs
  • Identify and quarantine all non-conforming product
  • Generate and summarize non-conforming reports for discrepant products
  • Keep measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions and identify and address issues with equipment that may need repair
  • Inspect and approve incoming materials where and when needed by confirming they meet specifications
  • Attend department meetings as required

Requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Understand industry safety standards and quality expectations
  • 1 or more years working in a metal fabrication environment under a continuous improvement QMS with hands on inspection preferred
  • Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Write simple correspondence
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
  • Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret graphs?
  • Knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, e-mail software and the use of the internet

EDUCATION

  • High school diploma
  • Associate degree in related field preferred

LOCATION

  • Onsite

SCHEDULE

  • M-F

Total Compensation Includes

  • Health/dental/vision coverage
  • Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Generous paid time off and holiday pay
  • Monthly remote work stipend (for remote employees who qualify)
  • 401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4%
  • Education support program
  • Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement
  • Referral bonuses
  • Bonus plan for all full-time employee

WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

CADREX’S CORE VALUES

  • Safety first, rising to the challenge, collaboration, accountability, and doing the right thing

About Us

CADREX Manufacturing Solutions is a leading provider of complex sheet metal and machined production parts, assemblies, and weldments for a variety of end markets, including electrical transmission and distribution, warehouse automation, technology, aerospace & defense, medical, food, and industrials. With locations in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Monterrey Mexico, CADREX offers numerous in-house manufacturing capabilities, including laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex assembly, CNC punching, CNC machining, forming, robotic welding, stamping, fastener insertion, and tool and die manufacturing, to effectively serve customers with lights-out manufacturing capabilities for mid- to high-volume production. For more information, visit www.cadrex.com.

Cadrex provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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