Quality Control NDT Inspector in Clinton, Wisconsin at Scot Forge Company

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.

Schedule: Training on 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

Why Join Scot Forge?

• 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP) - Share in the success you help create.
• Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities - Build new skills through hands-on training and certifications.
• Bonus & Profit-Sharing Opportunities - Employee-owners benefit when the company succeeds.
• Meaningful, Hands-On Work - Help produce critical components used in aerospace, defense, energy, manufacturing, and other essential industries.
• Competitive Pay & Shift Premiums - Including a 10% premium for 2nd and 3rd shift positions.

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

We're willing to train entry level candidates providing they demonstrate willingness to work and ability to learn new skills and grow with company.

Responsibilities include:

• Inspecting raw materials, in-process products, and finished forgings to verify quality requirements are met.
• Operating and learning specialized non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment and inspection techniques.
• Training and certifying in Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Penetrant Testing (PT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), and other quality inspection methods.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, and work orders to determine inspection requirements.
• Recording inspection results, preparing reports, and documenting non-conforming material.
• Completing customer and internal quality documentation.
• Working with Production, Engineering, Metallurgy, and Sales to address quality concerns.
• Following all safety, quality, and operating procedures.
• Completing training on cranes, rigging, forklifts, and other inspection-related equipment.

What You'll Bring

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.

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.

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.

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.

Compensation

The estimated pay range is the lowest and highest range we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The actual base pay offered to a candidate will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location and business needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, Hearing, Life (Basic & AD&D), Disability (STD & LTD), 401(k) with company match, Profit Sharing, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Tax Savings (FSA & HSA), Vacation Time, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

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.