JOB DESCRIPTIONSHEET METAL QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR

1. Job Title Quality Control Inspector – Sheet Metal

2. Department Quality Control / Quality Assurance

3. Reports To Quality Manager / QA-QC Manager

4. Job PurposeTo ensure that sheet metal products are manufactured according to approved drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and quality standards by performing inspection and controlling defects at incoming, in-process, and final stages.

5. Key Responsibilities Incoming Material Inspection

- Inspect raw materials such as MS, SS, GI, aluminium, and other sheet metals.
- Verify material grade, thickness, size, quantity, and material certificates where applicable.
- Check materials for rust, dents, scratches, bends, and other visible defects.

In-Process Inspection

- Inspect components after laser cutting, shearing, punching, bending, welding, grinding, and other processes.
- Verify dimensions according to approved drawings.
- Check bend angle, bend position, hole diameter, pitch, flatness, and overall dimensions.
- Monitor critical-to-quality dimensions during production.
- Identify and report process deviations immediately.

Final Inspection

- Perform final dimensional and visual inspection before dispatch.
- Verify product quantity and identification.
- Check surface finish, weld quality, burrs, sharp edges, scratches, dents, distortion, and workmanship.
- Ensure products conform to customer specifications and approved drawings.

Quality Documentation

- Prepare inspection reports and maintain quality records.
- Maintain incoming, in-process, and final inspection records.
- Record non-conforming products and prepare rejection/rework reports.
- Maintain inspection instruments calibration records.




- Support preparation of NCR, CAPA, and corrective-action records.

Measuring Instruments

- Use and maintain measuring instruments such as:
- Vernier caliper
- Micrometer
- Height gauge
- Steel rule
- Measuring tape
- Bevel protractor
- Angle gauge
- Radius gauge
- Thread gauges
- Bore gauges, where applicable
- Ensure measuring instruments are within calibration validity.

Non-Conformance Control

- Identify defective or non-conforming products.
- Segregate rejected/rework material to prevent unintended use.
- Communicate quality problems to production and quality supervisors.
- Follow up on rework and verify the product after correction.
- 6. Process Knowledge RequiredLaser cutting
- CNC punching
- Sheet metal bending / press brake
- Shearing
- Welding
- Grinding and deburring
- Surface finishing
- Assembly
- Powder coating / painting, where applicable
- 7. Quality KnowledgeEngineering drawing reading
- GD&T; basics
- Dimensional inspection
- Visual inspection
- Sampling inspection
- 7 QC tools
- 5 Why analysis
- Root cause analysis
- Corrective and preventive action
- Control Plan
- Process FMEA basics
- Work instructions and inspection standards
- ISO 9001 quality-system requirements
- 8. Safety ResponsibilitiesFollow all company safety procedures.
- Use appropriate PPE during inspection activities.




- Follow safe practices when handling sheet metal components.
- Report unsafe conditions and quality-related safety risks immediately.
- 9. Required SkillsAbility to read engineering drawings.
- Good knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing processes.
- Valuable measurement and inspection skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Basic computer knowledge, including MS Excel.
- Good communication and reporting skills.
- Ability to identify defects and support root-cause analysis.
- Ability to work with production and engineering teams.

10. Qualification Minimum: ITI / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

Preferred: Diploma / Degree in Mechanical Engineering with experience in sheet metal manufacturing and quality inspection.

11. ExperienceTypical: 1–5 years of experience in sheet metal / fabrication / engineering manufacturing quality inspection.

- 12. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)First Pass Yield (FPY)
- Internal rejection percentage
- Customer rejection / PPM
- Rework percentage
- Inspection completion rate
- Corrective-action closure time
- Calibration compliance
- On-time inspection report completion
- 13. AuthorityHold or segregate non-conforming products.
- Stop/alert production when critical quality issues are identified, according to company procedure.
- Approve or reject products based on defined inspection criteria.
- Escalate recurring or critical quality problems to the Quality Manager.
- 14. Working ConditionsWork primarily on the manufacturing shop floor and inspection area.
- May require interaction with production, engineering, stores, and dispatch teams.
- Must follow PPE and workplace safety requirements at all times.

📌 Quality Control Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 BUMA TRIDENT
📍 Chennai