Quality Control Specialist — Team Sports Equipment

JobScore, Inc.; Bannockburn (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CHAMPRO is seeking a Quality Control Inspector for Team Sports Equipment to join our lab-based QA team. You will read specifications, design tests, and record results to ensure product quality and reliability for end users.

You’ll maintain inspection standards, collaborate across departments, and support swift defect handling while keeping the workspace organized in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to use hand tools.
• Able to move and lift heavy boxes up to 45 lbs.
• Proficient with Google applications and email.
• Self-starter and take responsibility for your work.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Detail-oriented.
• Question-asker and answer-seeker.
• Flexible, positive, and strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Work well independently and in a team; willing to pitch in.
• High school diploma or GED; associate degree or vocational certificate preferred; 1-3 years in manufacturing/warehouse/quality control preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect team sports equipment, take measurements, and perform visual evaluations.
• Read product specs and SOPs to inspect and evaluate equipment.
• Design and run mechanical tests on products and prototypes.
• Record data accurately and thoroughly.
• Assist with investigations when nonconformities are found.
• Communicate test results and findings; summarize defects for action.
• Contribute to SOP creation and improve consistency.
• Identify critical qualities and create inspection guides.
• Maintain lab equipment and keep area organized.
• Develop lab and cross-team processes for greater efficiency; meet deadlines.
• Coordinate with warehouse to return inventory and manage defectives.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hand tools

Organization and time management

Attention to detail

Communication and collaboration

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Flexibility

Questioning / problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or vocational certificate preferred

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

CHAMPRO is seeking a Quality Control Inspector for Team Sports Equipment to join our lab-based QA team. You will read specifications, design tests, and record results to ensure product quality and reliability for end users.

You’ll maintain inspection standards, collaborate across departments, and support swift defect handling while keeping the workspace organized in a fast-paced environment.