Quality Control NDT Inspector

Schedule: Training: 1st Shift, Monday–Friday, 5:00 AM–4:30 PM (additional overtime for 18–24 months, then transition to 2nd Shift, Monday–Friday, 4:30 PM–5:00 AM.
10% shift premium for 2nd/3rd shift 

Build Your Career. Own Your Future. Join a 100% Employee-Owned Company.

At Scot Forge, you can build a long-term career while working with some of the largest and most technically demanding forged components in the world.

At Scot Forge, we're more than a manufacturer—we're a 100% employee-owned company and a recognized leader in custom open-die and rolled ring forgings. Every employee is an owner, sharing in our success while helping build products that power some of the world's most demanding industries.

If you're looking for a career where your skills matter, your work has purpose, and your success is rewarded, we'd love to have you join our team.

Why Join Scot Forge?

• 100% Employee-Owned Company – ESOP
• Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities
• Company-Wide Bonus / Profit Sharing
• 10% 2nd / 3rd Shift Premiums
• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• FSA & HSA Options
• 401(k) with Company Match + Roth Option
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Hands-On Training & Certification Opportunities
• Work on mission-critical components used around the world

We are looking for individuals who are analytical, mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and serious about building a long-term career manufacturing.

What You'll Do

As a Quality Control / NDT Technician, you will play a critical role in ensuring our forged products meet customer, industry, and internal quality requirements. Willing to train entry level candidates providing they demonstrate willingness to work and ability to learn new skills and grow with company.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Inspect incoming materials, in-process components, and finished products.
• Perform product inspections and evaluate conformance to specifications.
• Set up, calibrate, and operate various non-destructive testing (NDT/NDE) equipment to verify steel integrity.
• Perform NDE in accordance with NADCAP standards and applicable procedures.
• Develop expertise and maintain internal certifications in Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Penetrant Testing (PT), and Magnetic Particle Testing (MT).
• Obtain certifications in Niton, Brinell, and Final Inspection.
• Review shop orders, specifications, drawings, and production prints to determine appropriate inspection and testing requirements.
• Analyze inspection data and prepare NDE reports.
• Document non-conforming material and identify the location and nature of non-conformances.
• Prepare documentation for deviations and non-conformance reports.
• Complete dimensional inspection reports and customer-required inspection documentation.
• Work closely with Sales, Process Engineering, Metallurgy, and Production to resolve quality questions and communicate non-conformances.
• Perform inspections at Scot Forge facilities and, when required, at customer locations.
• Ask questions and raise concerns whenever a process, safety issue, or quality requirement is unclear.
• Follow all Scot Forge safety, quality, and operating procedures.
• Complete required training for cranes, rigging, forklifts, etchants, Niton equipment, radiation detectors, and other specialized inspection equipment.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of manufacturing, heavy equipment, Quality Control, or Quality Assurance experience.
• Experience using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze technical information.
• Ability to read and understand specifications, drawings, and inspection requirements.

Preferred:

• Associate degree (AAS or equivalent).
• NDT/NDE Level I or Level II certification.
• ASNT ACCP certifications in UT, PT, and/or MT.
• ASQ CQI or CQT certification.
• 1–3 years of applied NDE training or experience.
• Ultrasonic/Ultrasound testing experience.
• Strong QA/QC documentation and reporting experience.
• Prior experience in manufacturing.

A Career With Scot Forge

For more than 130 years, Scot Forge has been creating custom open-die and rolled-ring forgings for some of the world's most demanding applications. Our components have been used in everything from NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover to nuclear submarines, large mining equipment, energy infrastructure, transportation, manufacturing, and national defense.  When you join Scot Forge, you're not just inspecting parts — you're helping ensure the quality and reliability of products that matter. And because we're 100% employee-owned, your work contributes directly to the success of the company you own a piece of.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

This position requires working in an industrial manufacturing environment.

Candidates must be able to:

• Work in varying temperatures ranging from hot production areas to cooler environments.
• Frequently bend, kneel, crouch, and work in awkward positions.
• Safely perform physically demanding maintenance work throughout the shift..

Compensation

Scot Forge offers competitive compensation based on experience, qualifications, education, certifications, skills, and other job-related factors. Eligible employees also participate in our comprehensive benefits package and employee ownership program, providing meaningful long-term financial rewards.

Join Our Team

If you're ready to build your future with an innovative, employee-owned company that values craftsmanship, teamwork, and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply today.

Scot Forge is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employee-owners.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment hair follicle substance abuse testing.