Quality Inspector (1st and 2nd Shifts)

Hendrick Technical Solutions

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Inspector supports defense manufacturing operations by performing detailed visual and dimensional inspections of formed, fabricated, welded, coated, and assembled components. The role ensures compliance with engineering drawings, contract requirements, and applicable defense and quality standards, with significant emphasis on visual inspection, weld presence and workmanship, and surface finish following powder coating and other finishing processes. Accuracy, consistency, and adherence to documented requirements are essential. The position is based at Hendrick Technical Solutions, 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262. First shift hours are 6:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. and second shift hours are 3:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. Work takes place in a manufacturing environment with exposure to welding, coating, and fabrication processes, and requires PPE. The role is subject to ITAR requirements; U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or U.S. person status is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
2–5 years of quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience performing visual weld inspection for weld presence and workmanship; CWI certification is not required.
Experience inspecting powder-coated or painted parts for functional and cosmetic quality.
Proficiency with hand gages and basic dimensional inspection techniques.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and weld symbols.
Strong attention to detail and ability to make objective, repeatable accept/reject decisions.
Ability to complete inspection records and quality documentation accurately.
Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive inspection tasks.
Ability to bend, reach, and handle parts frequently.
Ability to lift up to 35–50 lbs. as required.
Ability to comply with facility security and export control requirements.
U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or U.S. person status, as required by ITAR.

Nice To Haves

Defense, aerospace, or other regulated-industry quality inspection experience.
Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) certification or formal weld inspection training.
Experience working under military specifications, ASTM standards, or customer-specific requirements.
Familiarity with ISO 9001 and internal audit expectations.
Experience supporting customer or government source inspections.

Responsibilities

Perform receiving, in-process, and finished-goods inspections using approved drawings, travelers, inspection plans, and contract flow-down requirements.
Visually inspect fabricated and welded components for weld presence, configuration, completeness, and workmanship.
Inspect welds for visible defects, including cracks, undercut, porosity, overlap, incomplete fusion, and other surface discontinuities, according to applicable standards.
Inspect powder-coated and painted parts for coverage, uniformity, adhesion indicators, and cosmetic acceptance criteria under customer, military, and internal specifications.
Use hand gages and basic inspection equipment to verify dimensional characteristics.
Review and interpret engineering drawings, basic GD&T, weld symbols, notes, and specifications, including customer and military standards where applicable.
Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming material, and initiate nonconformance reports in accordance with quality system procedures.
Record inspection results accurately and maintain objective evidence for audit readiness and customer review.
Communicate inspection findings to production, quality, and engineering personnel to support corrective action and defect prevention.
Support first article inspections and source inspection activities as required.
Follow quality system requirements, including ISO 9001, and applicable defense contract requirements such as DFARS flow-downs.
Follow security, export control, and document control procedures when handling controlled drawings and data.
Comply with facility security and export control requirements and use required PPE.