Quality Control Inspector
Listed on 2026-09-22
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Production QC/QA, Quality Engineering
Midwest Valve Services, a Novaspect company, is seeking a Quality Control (QC) Inspector to join our fast-paced, customer-focused team. The successful candidate will possess strong industrial aptitude and a commitment to quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. This role serves as the shop's final quality checkpoint, ensuring that all repair work meets MVS standards before a valve is released to the customer.
Responsibilities include verifying match marking, cleanliness, paint and coating requirements, and ensuring all required documentation is completed and accurately entered ARMR. The QC Inspector will work closely with the Shop Manager, Shop Supervisors, and Technicians to reinforce repair standards and promote MVS quality expectations. The QC Inspector has the authority to hold, quarantine, or reject any valve that does not meet MVS repair standards and may require corrective action or rework prior to release.
Final quality approval by the QC Inspector is required before any unit leaves the Minooka IL facility.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Verify incoming valves and actuators for correct identification, condition, documentation, and scope; confirm orientation, fail position, and proper match marking before disassembly. Ensure disassembly, inspection, dimensional verification, and reassembly are performed in accordance with MVS procedures, applicable codes, and repair work instructions. Inspect component conditions, identify nonconformances, and verify assembly quality, coatings, cleanliness, and preservation requirements. Witness or verify functional and pressure testing, ensuring results meet acceptance criteria.
Verify required ARMR data and photographs throughout all repair stages (Incoming Inspection, Disassembly, Assembly, and Testing), ensuring real-time documentation and report accuracy. Complete final inspections, issue quality release approvals, and quarantine nonconforming equipment until corrective actions are completed. Audit repair records for compliance with ARMR and customer reporting standards, ensuring traceability and completeness. Track quality trends, report recurring issues through NCR process, support root cause investigations, implement corrective actions, and recommend process improvements.
Partner with supervisors and technicians to reinforce repair standards, quality expectations, and continuous improvement initiatives. Promote and adhere to all MVS safety requirements, including proper PPE use and safe work practices.
Experience:
High School diploma required Associates Degree in Industrial Mechanical Maintenance, Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, or related Technology field Preferred Dedication to a safe work environment through effective housekeeping, workplace safety, etc. Industrial maintenance or industrial valve repair experience preferred
Quality Control Inspector Additional Requirements3+ years of hands-on MVS valve repair experience in the ISO and/or CV departments. Working knowledge of MVS Repair Work Instructions, ARMR reporting, and MVS quality procedures. Solid understanding of control and isolation valve construction, disassembly/reassembly, and testing. Demonstrated attention to detail and strong documentation and photo/data-entry discipline. Willingness and ability to hold peers accountable to standards and to hold or reject nonconforming work objectively.
Ability to read and interpret:
Engineering drawings Customer specifications Repair procedures Inspection and test plans Industry codes and standards
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Ability to work on your feet for 8 hours per day
- Must be able to operate a…
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