Quality Inspector (2nd Shift) – Metrology & Process Guardian

Bearcat Inc; Illinois; On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Shift premium

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Job summary

SMF in Minonk, IL is hiring a Quality Inspector for the 2nd shift. You will support manufacturing, perform receiving checks, weld certifications audits, and document results to ensure products meet quality standards.

Responsibilities include gauge repair, calibrations, station verifications, and maintaining clean, organized work areas. You will inspect non-conforming parts and escalate issues, while helping drive continuous improvements in the manufacturing process.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.
• Problem-solving mindset: define issues, collect data, draw valid conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on with manufacturing: support production, troubleshoot parts & fixtures
• Inspection pro: perform receiving checks, audits, weld certifications, and document results
• Metrology master: gauge repair, calibrations, and station verifications
• Keep it clean: maintain organized work areas for smooth operations
• Quality guardian: inspect rejected/reworked material, track non-conforming parts, and escalate issues
• Process evaluator: ensure proper gages at machine stations & recommend improvements

Skills

Strong communication

Problem-solving mindset

Job description

SMF in Minonk, IL is hiring a Quality Inspector for the 2nd shift. You will support manufacturing, perform receiving checks, weld certifications audits, and document results to ensure products meet quality standards.

Responsibilities include gauge repair, calibrations, station verifications, and maintaining clean, organized work areas. You will inspect non-conforming parts and escalate issues, while helping drive continuous improvements in the manufacturing process.