Quality Assurance Inspector - Metal Fabricated Equipment

For 80 years, Winholt Equipment has been a leader in the custom design and manufacturing of food handling and food preparation equipment for the food service industry. We support customers nationwide through innovative engineering, product development, and reliable domestic distribution.

The Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector is responsible for ensuring that fabricated metal equipment, components, and assemblies meet company quality standards, customer specifications, engineering drawings, and applicable industry requirements. This role performs in-process and final inspections of formed, welded, and assembled products to verify conformance to dimensional, cosmetic, and functional requirements. The QA Inspector works closely with production, engineering, and operations teams to identify quality issues, implement corrective actions, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in metal fabrication, manufacturing environments, or food‑service equipment production.

• Perform first article, in-process, final inspections of metal fabricated components and equipment.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, weld symbols, bills of material, and manufacturing standards.
• Verify product dimensions and tolerances using precision measuring instruments including tape measures and calipers.
• Inspect welded assemblies for workmanship, weld quality, and compliance with specified welding procedures and acceptance criteria.
• Document inspection results and maintain quality records in accordance with company procedures.
• Identify, segregate, and control nonconforming materials and products.
• Collaborate with production personnel to resolve quality concerns and improve manufacturing processes.
• Participate in corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities.
• Support audits and quality system compliance initiatives.
• Monitor adherence to quality procedures, work instructions, and safety requirements.
• As part of the final process, this role is involved with the final product cleaning and picking of accessory components/ hardware for shipment.

• 2+ years of quality inspection experience in metal fabrication, welding, machining, or manufacturing environments.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of fabrication processes including cutting, forming, welding, finishing, and assembly.
• Familiarity with welding standards and weld inspection practices.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with production, engineering, and management.

• Experience inspecting custom fabricated equipment, structural assemblies, or food service equipment is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, NSF standards, or similar quality management systems a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and MRP systems (Epicor a plus).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in Quality, Manufacturing Technology, Engineering Technology, or related field a plus.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods on a manufacturing floor.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and access large, fabricated equipment.
• Ability to distinguish colors, defects, and dimensional variations.
• Required to stand, walk and sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment.
• Able to wear…