Job Description
DIXIE METAL PRODUCTS
- Quality Control Inspector Dixie Metal Products ("Dixie") is seeking a skilled and dedicated QC Inspector to join our team. The Quality Control Inspector is responsible for ensuring all manufactured components and assemblies conform to customer specifications, engineering drawings, and applicable industry standards. Working on the shop floor alongside production teams, this individual performs in-process and final inspections, documents nonconformances, and partners with engineering and operations to drive continuous quality improvement across steel and aluminum fabrication operations. THE COMPANY YOU WILL BE JOINING
Southeast's best equipped metal fabricator, operating from a 90,000 square foot AISC-certified facility, and employing 100+ experienced team members. Preeminent customer base with end-markets including utilities, power generation, and critical infrastructure. Entrepreneurial, flat organization. Company recognized for its craftsmanship, reliability, and ability to meet complex technical standards. Dixie is a division of Canopy Brands , the best home for the world's mightiest small companies. Together, our family of brands generates more than $200 million in revenue and solves critical industry challenges across construction, industrial, municipal, utility, marine, and residential markets, supporting the essential systems and environments people depend on every day. WHAT WE OFFER YOU
High-impact opportunity in a growing industrial platform. Meaningful empowerment in a positive environment that supports development and recognizes achievement. Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision, 401k matching, paid time off, company-paid holidays. WHAT THE ROLE DOES
Perform dimensional inspections of fabricated steel and aluminum parts using calipers, micrometers, gauges, tape measures, squares, and other precision instruments. Conduct visual and dimensional inspections at incoming material, in-process, and final stages. Inspect weld quality, surface finish, hardware installation, and assembly completeness per applicable standards. Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T callouts, weld symbols, and fabrication tolerances to verify conformance. Maintain calibration logs and ensure measuring equipment is within calibration cycle. Identify, tag, document, and isolate nonconforming products and materials to prevent mixing with good stock. THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS
2+ years of quality inspection experience in a metal fabrication, structural steel, or industrial manufacturing environment. Strong attention to detail with the ability to work independently under production-floor conditions. Proficient with hand measurement tools:
calipers, micrometers, height gauges, angle gauges, and weld gauges. Familiarity with AWS D1.1
(Structural Welding - Steel) and/or AWS D1.2
(Structural Welding - Aluminum). Previous experience working in a shop environment subject to noise, heat, metal particulates, and welding fumes (appropriate PPE provided and required). Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, and material specifications. Local to Ocala, FL area. High integrity and a strong cultural fit aligned with Dixie Metal Products Core Values:
Respect, Precision, Urgency, Mastery, and Positivity.
