Quality Control Technician

Quality Control TechnicianA leading manufacturer in the Sycamore, IL area is hiring a full-time Quality Control Technician to make sure product is right before it ships. You will inspect parts against prints and customer specs from receiving through final shipment, catch defects on the floor, and document what you find so problems get fixed fast. This is a hands-on role for someone comfortable moving through a working plant, using inspection tools like calipers and micrometers, and reading blueprints. Strong performers here become the person the floor trusts to protect quality when it counts.$22.36/hour, 1st Shift, union position after 90-day probationary periodFull benefits: Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), PTO/VacationTypical Hours: M–F, 5x10s, start time range from 5am-7am, dependent on needsPerform receiving, in-process (WIP), and final inspections across fabrication, picking, packing, and shipping so product meets safety and quality standards before it shipsRun end-of-line inspections and audits to specified requirements, accurately and on scheduleRead company and customer prints and specifications and apply them as the inspection criteriaDocument findings in clear, concise, unambiguous reports for the Quality ManagerCommunicate quality problems professionally to internal teams and, when needed, externallySupport a working ISO 9001:2015 quality systemHigh school diploma or GED1+ years in a manufacturing/fabrication environment; basic exposure to welding, CNC, forming, assembly, coating, and/or warehousingAble to read and interpret blueprintsHands-on with basic inspection/metrology tools: calipers, micrometers, radius gauges, tape measure, set-up charts, templatesMechanical aptitude and a genuine eye for abnormalities and detailComfortable with shop math: fractions, decimals, basic geometry and trigonometryExperience in an ISO 9001:2015 environment (preferred); familiarity with internal auditing, PPAP, control plans, and PFMEA is a plus, not requiredWorking knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint; prior ERP system useAble to perform medium work — lift up to 50 lbs (over 50 with a device or team lift), stand/walk, stoop, reach, repetitive motion in a plant environment