**Job Title: Quality Assurance** **Job Description** As a Quality Assurance professional, you will be responsible for inspecting structural steel parts and assemblies during both pre-fabrication and post-fabrication stages. You will maintain formal documentation of all quality occurrences to support improvement, training, and the overall betterment of the company. You will also perform housekeeping responsibilities and implement the 5S organizational methodology. Additionally, you will mark products with identification and appropriate visual markings per Quality Control documentation. **Responsibilities** + Conduct and document pre-fabrication and post-fabrication inspections. + Perform shop drawing corrections, tape measure calibration, mill tester calibration, and stud welding tests. + Inform management of any nonconformity of products or equipment issues. + Work closely with management and production personnel to ensure all Quality Control duties are performed and product quality is met or exceeded. + Support safety and production programs. **Essential Skills** + Quality control expertise + Experience with pre-fabrication and post-fabrication inspections + Ability to perform shop drawing corrections + Experience in tape measure and mill tester calibration + Proficiency in conducting stud welding tests + Attention to detail + Strong communication skills + Flexibility and professionalism + Teamwork **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + 2+ years in the structural steel industry or related welding/fabrication industry + Basic math and computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel + Physical ability to walk, stand for extended periods, lift, push, and pull up to 75 lbs, crawl, climb a ladder, and work long hours + Long-term goal to become proficient in AWS D1.1 welding standards and master Quality Control documentation **Why Work Here?** Join a 100% employee-owned company where each member has a vested interest in the success of the organization. After one year, employees are automatically enrolled in an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), with annual contributions made to their accounts. Additionally, our 401(k) plan offers a matching contribution up to 4% of your annual salary. Enjoy comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with paid time off and 8 paid holidays. **Work Environment** This fully on-site role is based in a smaller metal fabrication shop in Carlisle, Iowa, with around 30 people. The facility is new but can be dirty due to the nature of the work. The work schedule is flexible, starting at 7am with varying hours, and most Fridays ending around 2pm. Candidates must be flexible with their schedule and willing to work long hours. The position requires reporting to a supervisor at a steel plant off Army Post Road. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carlisle, Iowa. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Carlisle,IA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jul 10, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.