Quality Inspector Lead

Company Description

Merrill Steel, established in 1962 and headquartered in Schofield, Wisconsin, is a prominent leader in structural steel fabrication. With a history of collaborating with major clients like Tesla, Ford, and General Motors, Merrill Steel has contributed to iconic structures such as Lambeau Field. Operating state-of-the-art facilities in multiple locations, Merrill Steel delivers precision, reliability, and quality across the United States.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role located in Osceola, AR. The Quality Inspector Lead will oversee and conduct quality inspections to ensure compliance with industry standards and company requirements. Responsibilities include leading a team of quality inspectors, developing inspection plans, documenting findings, and ensuring adherence to quality processes throughout all fabrication stages. The Quality Inspector Lead will foster a culture of quality assurance, provide training, and address non-conformance issues effectively to maintain excellence.

Essential Duties, Skills, Abilities

·        Visual weld inspection the AWS D1.1

·        Non-Destructive Testing of welds by Ultrasound, Magnetic Particle, and leak testing are also required.

·        Ability to work approximately 45 to 55 hours per week.

·        Ability to receive feedback and learn from others.

·        Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to prints using appropriate gauges.

·        Examine completed work pieces for defects and verify compliance to code or customer specifications.

·        Read Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) to determine specifications for Hold Points to perform inspection.

·        Thoroughly and legibly report inspection results on company forms.

·        Be able to balance several projects and understand each has a different requirement for inspection and testing.

·        Read and understand company Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).

·        Audit welders for compliance to WPS for electrical parameters, gas flow, proper electrode and groove joint tolerances.

·        Read and understand structural steel blueprints for both dimensional and welding symbols

·        Perform welder certification tests including plate preparation (beveling, grinding and tack welding) witnessing welding by person being tested, evaluate for visual acceptance and preparing weld bend/ break tests by sawing, grinding macro etch and bending.

·        Be able to work independently but willing to consult with management, other QC inspectors or production personnel when unsure of a result.

·        Be confident, honest, ethical and most importantly respectful when making judgments on the quality of our product.

·        Perform in house calibrations on measuring devices and inspection tools used throughout the shop.

·        Perform and log random sampling of product quality.

·        Be willing to “fill in” for any area in QC where help is needed.  

·        Daily Weld and Coating Inspections

Education and Experience

• Current American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector.
• Any Nondestructive Testing Certifications beneficial (primarily UT or MT).
• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
• Any AMPP Coating Inspection Certification is a plus