Quality Control Inspector (Food) - 1st Shift 20​/hr

** Quality Control Inspector - 1st Shift - 20/hr+*
* **$20.00/hr | Crete / Chicago Heights area, IL*
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* Employer:

** Kelly Services

** Job Type:
** Full-time, Temp-to-Hire Opportunity

** Assignment Path:
** Approximately 3-6 months before possible hire-on

** Shift:
** Monday-Friday | 6:00 AM-4:00 PM

** Overtime:
** Alternating Saturday coverage may be required

** Start:
** After interview, screening, onboarding, and clearance

** From the Desk of the Recruiter*
* Kelly Services is hiring for a  
** Quality Control Inspector
** role inside a food-manufacturing facility in the Crete / Chicago Heights area.

This is not a basic production role. This position is for someone who understands food quality, food safety, GMP expectations, documentation, product checks, and what it means to stop or hold product when something is not right.

The right candidate should be comfortable walking the production floor, inspecting product, checking labels and codes, reviewing weights, verifying metal detector checks, supporting allergen changeover inspections, and enforcing food-safety rules with confidence and professionalism.

This role is best for someone who already has direct quality experience and wants a long-term opportunity where they can grow.

** Job Details*
* ** Pay:**  $20.00/hr

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* Location:

** Crete / Chicago Heights area, IL

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* Schedule:

** Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM-4:00 PM

** Saturday Coverage:
** Alternating Saturday coverage may be required

** Type:
** Temp-to-hire through Kelly Services

** Hire-On Path:
** Possible after approximately 3-6 months, based on attendance, quality of work, performance, attitude, and business need

** Environment:
** Food manufacturing, production floor, quality-control, documentation, and inspection setting

** What You'll Do*
* Inspect production lines for food-quality and food-safety requirements

Check product net weights, seal integrity, label accuracy, code dates, and package condition

Perform and verify metal detector checks

Conduct allergen changeover inspections after required water washes

Complete batch checks in the company system

Write investigation reports when quality or food-safety incidents occur

Place product on hold when quality or food-safety concerns are found

Help manage the hold-and-release process for product that needs review

Support environmental monitoring inside the facility

Provide COAs, send product out for testing, or complete in-house testing when required

Help maintain and review quality documentation

Cover quality responsibilities in nearby departments or locations when needed

Lift up to approximately 50-60 lbs when required

Complete assigned duties in a timely and accurate manner

** GMP and Food-Safety Enforcement*
* This person must be willing to follow and help enforce GMP rules on the production floor.

That may include monitoring:

Hair nets and beard nets

Company-issued uniforms

Personal cleanliness

No jewelry

No nail polish

No eating or drinking on the production floor

No sitting, standing, or sleeping on product

Proper employee behavior around food, packaging, and production areas

This role requires confidence. You may need to professionally correct employees, document concerns, and escalate issues when food safety or product quality is at risk.

** What the Work Is Really Like*
* This position requires focus, confidence, and follow-through.

You should be comfortable with:

Walking the production floor throughout the day

Watching small details that other people may miss

Speaking up when something is wrong

Writing clear reports and documentation

Working around food-production equipment and active production lines

Handling pressure when product must be placed on hold

Staying organized with batch checks, testing, and paperwork

Following strict GMP and food-safety rules every shift

This is a good fit for someone who takes quality seriously and understands that small mistakes can affect product safety, customer trust, and production flow.

** What We're Looking For*
* Strong candidates should have:

** 1.5+ years of recent direct quality-control or quality-inspection experience*
* Recent food manufacturing quality experience strongly preferred

Stable recent work history with limited or no major gaps preferred

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