Quality Assurance​/quality Control

Job Title:

Quality Assurance

As a Quality Assurance professional, you will inspect structural steel parts and assemblies during both pre-fabrication and post-fabrication stages. Your role includes maintaining formal documentation of all quality occurrences for improvement and training. You will be responsible for implementing and following the 5S organizational methodology and ensuring products are marked according to Quality Control documentation.

• Conduct pre-fabrication and post-fabrication inspections.
• Maintain documentation of inspections, drawing corrections, and calibration tests.
• Inform management about any nonconformities or equipment issues.
• Collaborate with management to ensure all Quality Control duties are completed.
• Work with production personnel to meet and exceed product quality standards.
• Support safety and production programs.
• Perform housekeeping responsibilities.

• Quality control expertise
• Experience with pre-fabrication and post-fabrication inspections
• Ability to make shop drawing corrections
• Proficiency in tape measure and mill tester calibration
• Experience in conducting stud welding tests
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Professionalism and flexibility
• Teamwork capability

• 2+ years in the structural steel industry or related welding/fabrication industry
• Basic math and computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods, lift up to 75 lbs, crawl, and climb ladders
• Proficiency in AWS D1.1 welding standards is a long-term goal
• Mastery in documentation of Quality Control testing and inspection records is desired
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings

Become part of a 100% employee-owned company, where you have a vested interest in the success of the business through an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP). Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, and generous paid time off policies. Our company fosters a supportive environment that values each employee's contributions.

This role is based at a new metal fabrication shop with approximately 30 people. The facility can be dirtier due to the nature of the work. Work hours start at 7 am but may vary based on job requirements, with most Fridays ending around 2 pm. Candidates should be flexible with their schedule. The position is fully on-site in Carlisle, Iowa, with shifts from 6 am to 2:30 pm or 6 pm to 6 am, Monday through Friday.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Des Moines, IA.

• 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)

This is a fully onsite position in Des Moines, IA.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 9, 2026.

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.