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Structural Steel Quality Inspector

Qualdoc
Cocoa, FL Contractor
POSTED ON 10/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/24/2026
Location: Cocoa Beach, FL

Job Type: Contract-to-Hire

Shift: 2nd Shift

Starting Pay: $28/hour; higher depending on experience

Shift Differential: Additional $3.00/hour night differential

Position Overview

We are hiring a Quality Inspector to check structural steel components throughout the fabrication process. This role involves verifying dimensions, reviewing shop drawings, documenting quality issues, and ensuring finished materials meet required specifications and industry standards.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with steel layout, fabrication, and inspection and is comfortable working in a shop-based manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform and document daily inspections of fabricated steel in an AISC-certified facility.
  • Inspect structural steel components for compliance with shop drawings, dimensions, and specifications.
  • Verify part placement, layout, and dimensional accuracy.
  • Complete in-process and final quality inspections.
  • Identify, document, and follow up on nonconforming materials or workmanship.
  • Support annual AISC quality control audits.
  • Work with production personnel to resolve inspection findings and improve product quality.
  • Follow established inspection procedures and quality standards, including applicable AWS D1.1 and D1.5 requirements.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.


Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience in steel layout and fabrication.
  • Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, construction drawings, and shop prints.
  • Experience inspecting fabricated structural steel components strongly preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • AWS welding certification in D1.1 and/or D1.5 preferred.


Pay and Opportunity

  • Starting pay of $28/hour, with higher pay available depending on experience.
  • Additional $3.00/hour night shift differential.
  • Contract-to-hire opportunity with potential for long-term employment.
  • Opportunity to develop your skills in a structural steel fabrication environment.


Work Environment: This is a shop-based position with no travel required. Candidates transitioning from traveling inspection or contractor roles should be comfortable moving into a permanent, facility-based position.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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