Quality Inspector

Job Title: Quality InspectorJob DescriptionThe Quality Inspector ensures that products and production processes meet defined quality standards and specifications. This role involves monitoring data from measuring devices, inspecting equipment and processes, supporting safety compliance, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment. The position requires repetitive physical tasks over extended shifts and close collaboration with production teams to identify and resolve quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure established quality standards are consistently followed across production operations.
• Inspect products and the production process to verify that they meet required specifications and desired quality levels.
• Monitor and interpret data from measuring devices to confirm compliance with quality criteria.
• Work closely with teams and individuals to ensure all safety standards and procedures are being adhered to.
• Assemble and disassemble equipment as needed to support inspections, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities.
• Create clear work orders or instructions when quality or process issues require corrective actions.
• Engage in troubleshooting activities and promptly report unresolved issues to appropriate personnel.
• Identify defects and quality concerns, including those detected during sales analysis, and document findings accurately.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization at the work site in alignment with 5S principles: sort, set in order, shine, standardize, and sustain.
• Ensure materials and tools are stored and used according to the principles of right location, right quantity, and right container.
• Follow existing cleaning standard operating procedures during downtime, such as line stops or waiting periods, including cleaning designated machines and surrounding work areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support production, quality, and safety objectives.
• Lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds repeatedly for periods of up to 12 hours and up to 7 days a week, as needed.
• Stoop, twist, reach overhead, sit, and stand for extended periods in support of production and inspection activities.

Essential Skills

• 13 years of manufacturing experience in a production or general labor environment.
• Demonstrated ability to perform repetitive assembly work while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Comfortable lifting 50+ pounds repeatedly over extended shifts.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.), including repetitive physical tasks such as lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, twisting, reaching overhead, sitting, and standing.
• Consistent work history with at least 9 months of tenure at each previous job.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Willingness to wear and work with required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Attention to detail when monitoring data from measuring devices and inspecting products.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, including standard operating procedures and work orders.
• Strong commitment to safety and adherence to safety standards in a manufacturing environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in production, general labor, or assembly environments.
• Familiarity with clean room protocols and willingness to wear specialized garments such as garb and beard nets if applicable.
• Comfort working in a meticulously clean, temperature-controlled, and brightly lit environment.
• Understanding of 5S methodologies and strong organizational skills to maintain a structured work area.
• Ability to walk frequently between buildings and across large plant areas as part of daily responsibilities.
• Basic troubleshooting skills and the ability to recognize and report equipment or process issues.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams focused on quality and safety.

Why Work Here?Employees benefit from fully company-paid medical coverage, generous paid time off including 17 paid holidays in 2025 and 3 weeks of vacation, and access to an on-site cafeteria for added convenience. The organization invests in professional growth through tuition and schooling paid programs, fostering a culture that values development, well-being, and long-term career opportunities. Work EnvironmentThis role is based in a manufacturing facility where employees walk frequently between buildings and across large areas of the plant. The department operates as a clean room, requiring the use of specialized garments such as a cleanroom garb and a beard net if applicable. The environment is meticulously clean, temperature controlled, and very brightly lit, supporting both comfort and precision in inspection work. The workplace strongly emphasizes 5S principles and structured organization. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required and must be worn in accordance with safety and clean room standards. Shifts typically run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and the role involves repetitive physical tasks including lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, twisting, reaching overhead, sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Matteson, IL. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Matteson, IL. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Matteson,IL.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.