Job Title: Quality Technician

Job Description

As a Quality Technician, you will provide overall front-line support to the production of quality products. You will utilize various lab equipment and methods for visual inspection, ensuring product descriptions, critical measurements, and weights meet customer specifications. You will also maintain fundamental quality systems information and perform measurements and testing on lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Promote and follow all corporate and local OSHE and Quality policy and guidelines.

• Collect and evaluate plastic moulded product using various inspection techniques and equipment.

• Review Quality Inspection Plan (QIP) and product drawings to ensure revisions are current; report discrepancies as needed.

• Determine from factory drawings and QIPs what samples are to be taken and inspected from each line.

• Perform dimensional examination on all samples as per QIP requirements.

• Execute the Hold Ware Procedure for out-of-specification ware produced until corrective action is verified by re-check. Place product on Hold/HFI as needed.

• Enter required data with minimal errors in Real SPC System and follow Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).

• Audit and maintain accurate records for product capability and traceability.

• Perform Start of Run Inspection Procedure as required.

• Examine samples to determine acceptable visual quality according to quality standards and customer requirements.

• Perform appropriate product functional tests including leak detection, flame treatment, drop, and rub tests.

• Inspect carton labels and verify correct packing and packaging procedures as per shop floor instructions.

• Understand SPC and interpret quality data and statistics.

• Fulfill QA obligation for the Visual/Attribute Inspection Procedure every other hour and perform weight checks.

• Perform all corrective/preventive actions and effectiveness checks as needed, communicated by the Quality Manager.

• Understand and communicate customer complaints to other employees to create awareness of different defects.

• Analyze dimensional attribute data to identify trends or non-conformances.

• Assist other job classifications as required.

• Perform other related duties as directed by the Quality Manager, Supervisors, or Leads.

• Act as the IFS PACSecure assistant representative if needed.

Essential Skills

• Inspection and quality control experience.

• Proficiency in visual inspection techniques.

• Understanding of GMP, quality assurance, and quality inspection processes.

• Ability to use calipers, micrometers, and microscopes.

• Knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).

• Strong analytical skills to identify trends or non-conformances.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred; equivalent quality technician experience accepted.

• Ability to operate a forklift.

• Experience as a quality inspector, technician, or auditor is preferred.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Willingness to work various shifts, hours, and overtime as required.

• Exceptional level of attendance and punctuality.

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics in English.

Why Work Here?

Join a global company that values its employees and offers stability, with no plans for layoffs. Enjoy working in a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and development.

Work Environment

Our Client is a flexible packaging company servicing various industries worldwide. This location specializes in plastic extrusion for food and consumer products, including shampoo, lotion, and cleaning solution bottles. The facility spans 90,000 sq feet with 15 extrusion lines and 2 labeling lines, using mostly mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic driven machines.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Addison, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.75 - $22.75/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Addison,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 4, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.