Quality Inspector– Truck Body Manufacturing, Benoni

Location - Benoni Job Description We are seeking a detail-oriented and quality-driven Quality Inspector to oversee and ensure compliance across all stages of truck body manufacturing. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high-quality standards throughout the production process.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct pre-production inspections, including checking material cuts, bending accuracy, and cage materials.

Inspect assembly stages to ensure correct measurements, squareness of the body, and adherence to technical drawings.

Monitor welding quality, ensuring correct penetration and that all weld points are completed to standard.

Oversee preparation stages, ensuring all welds are properly ground and surfaces are clean and ready for filler application.

Inspect body filler and sanding processes to confirm all welds and joints are properly filled, smoothed, sealed, and sanded.

Evaluate paintwork in the spray booth, ensuring proper priming, no defects (such as runs or fish eyes), and correct finish, shine, and coverage.

Conduct final fitment inspections, ensuring:

Mounting plates are correctly fitted and secured

Bodies are correctly primed underneath and mounted

All welding and bolting are completed to standard

Stickers, reflectors, handles, and fittings are properly installed and secured

Floors, battery covers, light protectors, underrun bumpers, and chassis are correctly fitted and painted

No overspray, scratches, or damage is present

Perform continuous quality checks across all stages to ensure correct fitment and use of materials.

Requirements

Proven experience in quality inspection within a manufacturing or engineering environment (truck body building experience advantageous)

Strong understanding of welding, fabrication, and paint processes

High attention to detail and commitment to quality standards

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings

Strong communication and problem-solving skills

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