A solid manufacturing company in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal is offering a stable role for a committed Quality Control Inspector. The ideal candidate is dependable, practical, and comfortable working to deadlines.

The workplace values doing things properly over cutting corners. This is a stable position with long-term prospects for committed candidates. Put your name forward today and tell us what you bring.

Responsibilities

Safety & Workshop Management

• Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient workshop environment following 5S principles by sorting, setting in order, shining, standardising, and sustaining work area organisation, tool storage, and material storage across all workstations and storage zones.
• Conduct daily pre-start inspections of all workshop plant and equipment including machine tools, welding sets, lifting tackle, and portable power tools, reporting any defects to maintenance immediately and tagging out unsafe equipment until repaired.
• Coordinate the safe storage and handling of hazardous substances including welding gases, solvents, and cutting fluids, ensuring safety data sheets are available at points of use and that emergency spill response procedures are understood and practised by all workshop staff.

Quality Control & Inspection

• Perform in-process inspections at defined checkpoints during production to verify dimensional accuracy, weld integrity, surface finish, and compliance with quality control plans, releasing only conforming parts for the next operation in the production sequence.
• Document, classify, and report all non-conformances identified during production, actively participating in root cause investigations using techniques such as fishbone analysis and five-why methodology to prevent recurrence of the same defects.

Fabrication & Production

• Set up, programme, and operate CNC lathes, milling machines, and conventional machine tools to manufacture precision components to exact tolerances, selecting appropriate cutting speeds, feeds, and tooling for each material type and machining operation.
• Fabricate, assemble, and weld structural steel components, pressure vessels, and piping systems according to detailed engineering drawings, using MIG, TIG, and arc welding processes to produce structurally sound and visually acceptable welds that pass non-destructive testing.

Requirements

• The ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, welding symbols, and work instructions to produce components to specification.
• Strong understanding of occupational health and safety regulations and a demonstrated commitment to safe working practices.
• Willingness to work shifts, overtime, and be on standby as required to support production demands and maintenance schedules.
• For welding roles, proven competency in multiple welding processes and ability to pass welder qualification tests.
• Physical fitness to stand for extended periods, handle heavy materials, and work in an industrial environment with noise and heat.
• For quality inspection roles, proficiency in using precision measuring instruments and knowledge of inspection techniques and sampling plans.

Qualifications