Quality Inspector
About this role
API Heat Transfer is a global leader in the design and manufacture of a wide range of specialty heat
exchangers and heat transfer solutions, with a legacy of industry-leading performance that can be
traced back more than 130 years. Throughout our history, we’ve built a corporate culture based on
reliability and superior performance – from our innovative technologies to the people behind them.
The Quality Inspector helps ensure that products and processes meet established quality standards,
regulatory requirements, and customer expectations, while learning and supporting the team's
continuous improvement efforts.
Responsibilities will include:
• Inspect and test materials, components, and finished products for compliance with specifications and requirements
• Record inspection data, test results, and audit documentation accurately and on time
• Report defects, quality concerns, and trends to the QA Manager
• Assist with investigations of quality issues and support corrective action follow-up
• Work closely with Production and Engineering teams to flag and resolve quality concerns
• Follow established quality procedures and help identify opportunities for process improvement
• Participate in daily and weekly QA meetings
• Support a positive, safe, and productive work environment
• Complete assigned tasks accurately, safely, and on time
• Monitor lab and inspection supplies and report needs to the QA Manager
• Learn to use inspection tools, gauges, and quality software as part of on-the-job training
What You Bring
• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree in a technical or quality field a plus
• 1–2 years of quality, manufacturing, or inspection experience
• Ability to read engineering drawings, or willingness to learn
• Comfortable using basic inspection tools (calipers, gauges) or willingness to learn
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and willingness to learn
• Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications
• Familiarity with quality concepts (ISO 9001, Lean, root cause analysis) a plus, not required
• Prior experience in manufacturing or industrial settings
The Benefits of Working for API!
• Benefits eligibility Day 1
• Generous PTO Plan - Earn vacation immediately.
• Attendance Bonuses Paid
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401k Plan with company match
Company at a glance
API Heat Transfer is a leading global provider of heat transfer solutions, recognized for delivering innovative, energy-efficient equipment for more than 140 years. Our engineering expertise, broad technology portfolio, and commitment to customer success have established us as a trusted partner across virtually every industry.
Our family of industry-leading brands enables us to deliver comprehensive heat transfer technologies for a wide range of applications:
- Basco – Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers and Gland Steam Surface Condensers
- Schmidt – Plate & Frame Heat Exchangers
- General ThermoDynamics – Air-Cooled Heat Exchanger Solutions
- Airtech – Radiators and Charge Air Coolers
- Thermal Transfer Products (TTP) – Fluid Power-Related Heat Exchangers
Together, these brands allow API Heat Transfer to provide one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios of heat transfer technologies, serving customers across diverse markets worldwide.
Our reputation is strengthened by a global network of manufacturing facilities and more than 1,600 employees dedicated to providing exceptional sales, service, and technical support. This customer-focused approach is ingrained in our culture and has enabled us to support customers around the world. When you partner with API Heat Transfer, you’ll experience the performance, expertise, and reliability that set us apart.
With a broad product portfolio and expertise spanning multiple heat transfer technologies, we deliver complete thermal solutions for virtually every application and industry. Our team of engineering experts combines decades of real-world experience with a deep understanding of complex thermal challenges to develop reliable, high-performance solutions. From standard products to fully customized systems, we provide the engineering partnership and product quality our customers depend on with confidence.
Top Benefits
- Benefits eligibility Day 1
- Generous PTO Plan
- Attendance Bonuses
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 401k Plan with company match
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