QA/QC Technician: Lean Quality & Process Inspector

Aapstaff; Hanover Park (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Aapstaff is seeking a QA/QC Technician to support production quality in a manufacturing environment. You will conduct inspections, monitor raw materials quality, and report issues to the Quality Manager to ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities include spot audits, documenting observations, and collaborating with production to resolve quality issues while upholding lean principles such as 5S and ISO standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• OSHA General Industry training preferred (OSHA 10 hour/30-hour etc).
• 1-3 years’ experience working in an Inspection or Quality related role
• Manufacturing experience (preferred)
• Experience in the manufacturing, construction, and/or building materials industry preferred
• Experience as a manufacturing assembler, construction worker, equipment operator, forklift operator, skilled laborer, or general laborer is preferred
• Fluent in English
• Spanish competence preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control inspections across the production process.
• Performs spot audits as needed.
• Performs special inspections and projects as needed.
• Monitors the quality of raw materials.
• Reports quality, safety, and environmental issues to the Quality Manager in a timely manner.
• Inspects materials, parts, and products at different stages of production.
• Records observations and may make recommendations for improving processes.
• Participates in quality, environmental sustainability, and health & safety root cause investigations.
• Works with production to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Manages housekeeping to ensure a safe workplace.
• Serves as a champion for foundational quality and lean principles (5S, ISO, Kaizen)
• Other tasks as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality control

Reading shop drawings

Microsoft Office

Math aptitude

Independent work

Communication skills

ISO 9001 knowledge

ISO 14001 knowledge

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Aapstaff is seeking a QA/QC Technician to support production quality in a manufacturing environment. You will conduct inspections, monitor raw materials quality, and report issues to the Quality Manager to ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities include spot audits, documenting observations, and collaborating with production to resolve quality issues while upholding lean principles such as 5S and ISO standards.