Inspector ; 3rd shift

Inspector 1 (3rd shift) – Oerlikon

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We are looking for a Production Inspector for our Elgin facility
. In this role you will work with a variety of customers to understand their ongoing product needs and translate those needs into workable specifications for teammates to follow. In performing your daily tasks, the individual will draw upon training and experience to make important front‑end and back‑end processing decisions. As part of your primary responsibilities, this individual will also ensure that once the customers’ products have been processed they are inspected for quality, re‑packaged, and shipped accurately.

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company-sponsored HSA contributions, and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
• Excellent dental and vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals.
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
• 100% company-paid life insurance and disability insurance.
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

• Interact with customers and co-workers in a ‘customer-friendly’ manner.
• Receive and inspect customer product for processing.
• Establish product process sequence.
• Inspect finished product.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Learn new skills and cross‑train into various departments.
• Act as a member of the monthly ‘Quality Council’.
• Open to cross‑trained areas of production.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficient ordering supplies via the Internet.
• Experience with MS Word and Internet Explorer.
• Knowledge of industrial cutting tools (e.g.; drills, etc.) preferred, but not required.
• Strong work ethic, be high‑energy, and detailed‑oriented.
• Able to lift 30 lbs.

Oerlikon is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this position, which is $19.00 to $21.00 per hour. Some positions within Oerlikon may also offer eligibility to participate in a discretionary incentive program. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for the role will be based on a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to internal equity, job location, work experience, education, training, certifications, licenses, etc.

Therefore, as compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each individual, it is likely that not all applicants will be hired at the highest end of the listed compensation range. Our total compensation package goes beyond base compensation and will include a competitive benefits package starting with 2 weeks paid time off accrued on a monthly basis, 12 holidays, 48 hours personal/sick time (exception for NY where we follow State law), medical, dental, vision, 401(k), holidays, pet insurance and tuition reimbursement all effective day one of hire.

Oerlikon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please  Know Your Rights.

If you are unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact us at  or  This contact information is for accessibility requests only and is not intended for inquiries about the status of applications or for third‑party vendors / agencies inquiries or requests.

Oerlikon will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60‑1.35(c).

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