Quality Checker 2nd Shift

Quality Inspector
Kelly® Engineering is seeking a Quality Inspector for a 6-month contract-to-hire position at our Downers Grove, IL based client. If you are passionate about shaping the world we live in and are ready to reengineer your future, trust the experts at hiring experts.

1st & 2nd Shift Available

Pay: $26.00-30.00 per hour plus $3.00 shift differential for 2nd

Our client is an aerospace and defense supplier that has close tolerance machining and electro-mechanical assembly operations. You will be responsible for ensuring that all products meet military and aerospace AS9100 quality standards and specifications. Inspect components and assemblies using GD&T principles to ensure compliance with all engineering drawings and specifications.

Utilize calipers, micrometers, CMM and other precision measuring instruments to measure parts for conformance to specifications.

Interpret technical documents, including blueprints, and schematic drawings to identify measurement requirements.

Record inspection results, complete inspection reports, and maintain records of quality checks.

Work collaboratively with the production team to identify and resolve quality issues, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.

Support continuous improvement initiatives by recommending changes to improve the manufacturing and quality processes.

Participate in the calibration and maintenance of inspection equipment.

High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Additional certification or education in engineering or quality is a plus.

Any CMM operation (a plus)

5+ years of experience in a dimensional quality inspection role within a manufacturing environment, in any of the following industries: preferably in aerospace, automotive, medical device, or other industry with strict documentation standards.

Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws.