Quality Technician
About The Position
An established and steadily growing precision manufacturing organization is seeking a Quality Technician to join its quality team at a long-standing production facility in the near-west Chicago suburbs. This company supports diverse industries including aerospace, oil & gas, industrial equipment, and other high-specification markets. This opportunity is ideal for someone early in their quality career who enjoys hands-on work, thrives in a fast-paced shop environment, and wants to build long-term technical skills within a stable organization. This is a highly hands-on, shop-floor-focused position supporting the inspection and verification of machined components. The Quality Technician will perform routine visual and dimensional inspections, validate part conformance, and help ensure product quality across active production lines.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in a quality-related role (Quality Technician, Inspector, Calibration Tech, etc.)
- Experience performing visual and dimensional inspections in a manufacturing environment
- Comfortable using basic inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, gages, etc.)
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints (GD&T knowledge is a strong plus)
- Comfortable spending most of the day on the production floor
- Strong attention to detail and consistency
Nice To Haves
- Experience in machining, metalworking, fabrication, or similar environments
- Exposure to ISO or structured quality systems
- Mechanical aptitude or hands-on technical hobbies
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Responsibilities
- Performing visual inspections for defects such as burrs, damage, contamination, and cosmetic issues
- Conducting dimensional inspections using calipers, micrometers, height gages, bore gages, thread gages, and related tools
- Measuring part batches ranging from small to large components
- Analyzing measurement data to confirm compliance with print specifications and tolerances
- Documenting inspection results, deviations, and nonconformances
- Verifying material certifications against blueprint requirements
- Supporting cleanliness testing and related quality checks when required
- Capturing photos and entering basic data into internal systems
Benefits
- Full medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) available upon conversion
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
