Quality Technician - Anodize / Paint / Coatings

LeoForce; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

LeoForce is seeking a Quality Technician to inspect anodize and wet paint finishes on aluminum parts in a manufacturing setting. You will perform in-process and final inspections, verify coating characteristics, and ensure conformance to customer specifications.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year in manufacturing quality inspection, proficiency with basic measurement tools, and strong documentation habits. This role emphasizes attention to detail and cross-functional collaboration to prevent defects

Qualifications

• 1+ year of quality inspection experience in manufacturing or coatings/finishing environments (anodizing/painting valued).
• Comfortable using basic inspection tools from specs and work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail to spot cosmetic defects quickly and consistently.
• Solid documentation habits and ability to maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final inspections for anodize and wet paint finishes on aluminum parts.
• Visually inspect for defects: color variation, streaks, pits, scratches, runs, fisheyes, orange peel, etc.
• Verify finish characteristics against requirements (thickness, color, adhesion, cure indicators).
• Record inspection results and maintain logs per ISO 9001:2015 practices.
• Review travelers, routers, and work instructions for compliance; ensure traceability.
• Communicate nonconformances clearly and escalate quality risks.
• Collaborate with anodizing, dye, racking, packing, and paint operations to prevent defects and improve first-pass yield.
• Assist root-cause analysis by identifying defect patterns and providing actionable feedback.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation

Production environment

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Job description

Quality Technician - Anodize / Paint / Coatings

6880629

Location: Chicago,IL, US

Date Posted: 08-10-2026

Job Description

Experience: Mid Level

Salary: $30 - $40 per hour

What You’ll Do

• Finish/Coating Inspection (Anodize + Wet Paint): Perform in-process and final inspections for Type II/Type III anodized aluminum parts and wet paint coated components (industrial finishes).
• Visually inspect for common finish defects (ex: color variation, burns, streaking, pitting, scratches, runs/sags, fisheyes, dry spray/orange peel, incomplete coverage, handling damage).
• Verify finish characteristics to requirements (examples: coating thickness, color, cosmetic standards, masking/coverage, adhesion/cure indicators where applicable).

Documentation & ISO / Quality System Support

• Record inspection results, maintain inspection logs, and support traceability and shipment quality documentation aligned with ISO 9001:2015 practices.
• Review travelers / routers / work instructions and confirm processing steps match customer and internal requirements.
• Communicate nonconformances clearly, help contain issues, and escalated quality risks quickly to production leadership.

Production Partnership

• Work closely with anodizing, dye, racking, packing, and paint operations to prevent defects and improve first-pass yield.
• Support root-cause troubleshooting by identifying defect patterns (what, where, frequency) and giving actionable feedback.

What We’re Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)

• 1+ year experience in quality inspection in manufacturing or coatings/finishing environment (anodizing/painting experience strongly valued).
• Comfortable using basic inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges) and working from specs, travelers, and work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail: can spot cosmetic defects and inconsistencies quickly and consistently.
• Solid documentation habits (able to write clear inspection notes and maintain records).
• Able to stand/walk in a production environment and handle parts safely.

Strong Plus (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience inspecting anodized aluminum (Type II/III) and/or industrial wet paint coatings.
• Familiarity with customer-driven finishing specifications (including military/automotive/architectural standards depending on account needs).
• Understanding of ISO 9001 and NADCAP quality systems, nonconformance documentation, and corrective action support.

A bit about us:

We’re adding a hands-on Quality Inspector / Quality Technician to validate finished quality across anodizing and wet paint (industrial coating) for aluminum parts, ensuring every shipment meets customer specs and our on-time / right-first-time expectations.

We’re an ISO 9001:2015 certified aluminum finishing partner, featuring two full-service anodizing lines along with warehousing, racking, packing, laser marking, testing, mechanical finishing, and robotic processes.

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a long-standing, high-capability aluminum finishing operation built for consistent quality and on-time delivery, supported by robust anodizing capacity, dye options, testing, and advanced processing/automation.

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