Quality Inspector

Kelly Services; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential ($3)

Contract-to-hire

6 months duration

Aerospace/defense exposure

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Quality Inspector for a Downers Grove, IL site on a 6-month contract-to-hire basis. The role focuses on ensuring aerospace/military parts meet AS9100 quality standards using GD&T and precision tools.

1st and 2nd shifts are available with a $26–$30/hr pay plus a $3 shift differential for 2nd shift. You will inspect using calipers, micrometers, and CMMs, review Certificates of Conformance, and collaborate with production to drive corrective actions and continuous

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; engineering/quality coursework is a plus.
• Experience reading close-tolerance blueprints and GD&T symbols.
• Proficiency with calipers, micrometers, and gauges; CMM experience is a plus.
• 5+ years in dimensional quality inspection in manufacturing, aerospace/auto/medical device with strict documentation.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect components and assemblies using GD&T to ensure drawings and specifications are met.
• Review supplier Certificates of Conformance.
• Use calipers, micrometers, CMM and other precision tools to measure parts.
• Interpret blueprints and schematics to identify measurement requirements.
• Record inspection results and maintain quality reports.
• Collaborate with production to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement of manufacturing and quality processes.
• Calibrate and maintain inspection equipment.

Skills

Reading blueprints with GD&T

Attention to detail

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Engineering/Quality certification a plus

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

CMM

Gages

Job description

Quality Inspector

Kelly® Engineering is seeking a Quality Inspector for a 6-month contract-to-hire position at our Downers Grove, IL based client. If you are passionate about shaping the world we live in and are ready to reengineer your future, trust the experts at hiring experts.

1st & 2nd Shift Available

Pay: $26.00-30.00 per hour plus $3.00 shift differential for 2nd

Overview

Our client is an aerospace and defense supplier that has close tolerance machining and electro-mechanical assembly operations. Due to continued growth, they adding additional inspectors to their team.

You will be responsible for ensuring that all products meet military and aerospace AS9100 quality standards and specifications. Your expertise in GD&T and precision measurement tools like calipers will be crucial.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect components and assemblies using GD&T principles to ensure compliance with all engineering drawings and specifications.

• Inspect supplier documentation such as Certificates of Conformance

• Utilize calipers, micrometers, CMM and other precision measuring instruments to measure parts for conformance to specifications.

• Interpret technical documents, including blueprints, and schematic drawings to identify measurement requirements.

• Record inspection results, complete inspection reports, and maintain records of quality checks.

• Work collaboratively with the production team to identify and resolve quality issues, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives by recommending changes to improve the manufacturing and quality processes.

• Participate in the calibration and maintenance of inspection equipment.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Additional certification or education in engineering or quality is a plus.

• Strong experience with reading close tolerance blueprints including identification and interpretation of GD&T symbols, terms, and concepts, required.

• Ability to read schematics, a plus

• Proficiency in using calipers, micrometers, and gages is required. Any CMM operation (a plus)

• 5+ years of experience in a dimensional quality inspection role within a manufacturing environment, in any of the following industries: preferably in aerospace, automotive, medical device, or other industry with strict documentation standards.

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Why Kelly ® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.