About the Role
At Starflex Fabrication, your day starts on the floorwhere the lasers hum, press brakes cycle, and welders finish the frames you’ll evaluate. As our Sheet Metal Dimensional Inspection Specialist, you’ll translate drawings into action, verify parts against specs, spot issues before they multiply, and partner with production to make every job right the first time.
Day in the Life
- Walk the job shop to support laser cutting, forming, welding, hardware installation, and powder coating workflows.
- Complete first-piece, in-process, and final verifications against customer drawings, specifications, and router requirements.
- Confirm dimensions, tolerances, hole locations, bend angles, hardware placement, and assembly fit using precision tools.
- Evaluate welded assemblies for dimensional conformance, weld size and location, and visible workmanship.
- Assess powder-coated components for finish quality and adherence to specified coating requirements.
- Operate calipers, micrometers, height and angle gauges, pin gauges, and related metrology equipment.
- Interpret engineering drawings and weld symbols; verify the correct drawing revision before inspection begins.
- Log results clearly and maintain fully traceable quality records.
- Quarantine nonconforming material, document discrepancies, and communicate findings quickly to stakeholders.
- Re-inspect reworked parts prior to release.
- Support root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent repeat defects.
- Monitor calibration status of measuring equipment and report damaged or out-of-calibration tools.
- Collaborate directly with production, engineering, and quality teams to resolve issues fast.
Qualifications
- Hands-on inspection background in sheet metal fabrication is required.
- Expertise in blueprint reading and precision measurement.
- Working knowledge of laser-cut, formed, welded, and powder-coated components.
- Ability to interpret dimensional tolerances and standard weld symbols.
- Self-directed, adaptable to shifting priorities, and clear communicator on the shop floor.
- Meticulous attention to detail with accurate documentation habits.
- Basic computer proficiency to enter results and maintain records.
Preferred Experience Not Required
- ISO 9001 quality systems exposure.
- First article inspections, PPAP documentation, and corrective action reporting.
- Inspection of complex welded assemblies.
- Portable measuring arms or other advanced metrology tools.
- Familiarity with GD&T.
Tools & Technologies
- 2D drawings
- Measurement gauges
- Calipers and micrometers
Proficiencies
- Quality inspection experience
- Quality control experience
- ISO 9001 certification experience
Physical Requirements
The position involves standing and walking throughout the shop, handling parts, and bending or reaching to inspect components and assemblies. Essential duties must be performed safely, with or without reasonable accommodation.
How to Apply
Send your resume and include a brief summary of your sheet metal inspection background, the measuring equipment you’ve used, and representative parts or assemblies you’ve inspected.
