Job Description

Quality Inspector – CWI (Welding Focus) Location: Waukesha, WI Salary: $70,000 – $80,000 + Full Benefits

Confidential Opportunity

We are partnering with a highly respected, long-standing manufacturing organization in the Waukesha area seeking a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) to join their quality team. This is a stable, growth-oriented environment with a strong reputation for quality, safety, and employee investment.

This role is ideal for a hands-on quality professional with a strong welding background who takes pride in precision, accuracy, and maintaining high inspection standards.

Why This Opportunity

• Established, financially stable company with consistent workflow
• Strong leadership and employee-focused culture
• Excellent benefits package including no-cost medical services, company-paid dental & vision
• Long-term career growth and internal advancement opportunities
• Clean, safety-driven manufacturing environment

Key Responsibilities

• Perform dimensional and layout inspections using precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, CMM)
• Inspect welds and fabricated components to ensure compliance with codes, specifications, and quality standards
• Conduct NDE inspections (VT, PT, MT, UT) as certified
• Interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and technical drawings with a high level of accuracy
• Identify defects, non-conformances, and deviations in welding and fabrication
• Document inspection results and maintain detailed quality records
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to drive continuous improvement
• Provide guidance to operators on weld quality and visual acceptance standards

Required Qualifications

• Current and VALID Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification – REQUIRED
• Strong, recent hands-on experience inspecting welds in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
• Minimum 2+ years in a quality inspection role
• Proficient with precision measuring instruments
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and welding symbols
• Solid math skills (geometry, measurements, tolerances)
• Comfortable working on the shop floor in a hands-on role

Preferred

• Level II NDE certifications (VT, PT, MT, UT)
• Experience with structural steel or heavy fabrication
• CMM experience (operation/programming)

Who This Role Is For

A detail-driven CWI who is confident in their welding knowledge, thrives in a production environment, and wants to be part of a company where quality truly matters. This is a great fit for someone looking for long-term stability, strong compensation, and a team-oriented culture.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.