Growth‑Oriented QA Technician | Flexible Hours + PTO

PEER Chain & Sprockets; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k)

Profit sharing plan

STD, LTD and life insurance

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Flexible hours

Job summary

PEER Chain & Sprockets is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Inspector to perform, evaluate, and document quality testing on products sourced from suppliers. You will ensure compliance with customer requirements and ANSI/ASME specifications while supporting process improvements and production quality.

Responsibilities include testing, documenting results, and maintaining lab equipment. The role requires experience with precision measuring tools and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Ability to use precision measuring tools including micrometers and calipers.
• Experienced with mechanical testing.
• Capable of reading schematics & engineering drawings.
• Capable of writing & maintaining receiving inspection and testing reports.
• Must be physically able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Test and document products in compliance with ANSI/ASME process requirements.
• Troubleshoots manufacturing issues and diagnose product failures.
• Evaluate and identify customer samples.
• Conduct evaluations, analysis, and tests of factory and competitor products.
• Maintain Technical Center equipment (laboratory).
• Provide internal technical support.
• Verify conformity of incoming products through inspection and measurement.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure the quality of internally assembled products meets customer requirements and standards.
• Identify non-conformance products, report them digitally, and initiate quarantine procedures.

Skills

Precision tools

Mechanical testing

Reading drawings

Inspection reporting

Attention to detail

Lifting 50 lbs

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

PEER Chain & Sprockets is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Inspector to perform, evaluate, and document quality testing on products sourced from suppliers. You will ensure compliance with customer requirements and ANSI/ASME specifications while supporting process improvements and production quality.

Responsibilities include testing, documenting results, and maintaining lab equipment. The role requires experience with precision measuring tools and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.