Quality Control Technician
Listed on 2026-08-20
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Production QC/QA -
Manufacturing / Production
Production QC/QA
Quality Control Technician
A 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 period
Full benefits:
Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), PTO/Vacation
Typical
Hours:
M–F, 5x10s, start time range from 5am-7am, dependent on needs
Perform receiving, in-process (WIP), and final inspections across fabrication, picking, packing, and shipping so product meets safety and quality standards before it ships
Run end-of-line inspections and audits to specified requirements, accurately and on schedule
Read company and customer prints and specifications and apply them as the inspection criteria
Document findings in clear, concise, unambiguous reports for the Quality Manager
Communicate quality problems professionally to internal teams and, when needed, externally
Support a working ISO 9001:2015 quality system
High school diploma or GED
1+ years in a manufacturing/fabrication environment; basic exposure to welding, CNC, forming, assembly, coating, and/or warehousing
Able to read and interpret blueprints
Hands-on with basic inspection/metrology tools: calipers, micrometers, radius gauges, tape measure, set-up charts, templates
Mechanical aptitude and a genuine eye for abnormalities and detail
Comfortable with shop math: fractions, decimals, basic geometry and trigonometry
Experience in an ISO 9001:2015 environment (preferred); familiarity with internal auditing, PPAP, control plans, and PFMEA is a plus, not required
Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint; prior ERP system use
Able 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
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