Second-Shift Quality Inspector – Metal Stamping

laborup; Indian Head Park (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

laborup seeks a Quality Inspector for its metal manufacturing environment on the second shift. The role targets an early-career professional with 1–3 years in quality inspection to ensure stamped parts, welds, and finished goods meet specs.

Expect to use calipers, micrometers, height gauges, gauges, fixtures, and optical comparators; document results and maintain traceability while collaborating with Production and Quality teams. Training and development are available.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of quality inspection, quality control, or related manufacturing quality experience preferred.
• Previous experience in a metal manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, dimensional tolerances, and GD&T.
• Experience using common precision measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and inspection fixtures.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, first-piece, setup, in-process, final, rework, containment, and other assigned inspections.
• Inspect stamped metal parts, welded assemblies, components, and finished products for dimensional and visual conformance.
• Read and follow engineering drawings, specifications, control plans, work instructions, inspection criteria, and approved samples.
• Use precision measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, indicators, gauges, fixtures, and optical comparators.
• Identify defects and nonconforming or suspect product and follow established procedures for rejection, containment, segregation, and escalation.
• Accurately document inspection results and maintain required product and lot traceability.
• Communicate quality issues clearly with operators, supervisors, Production, and Quality personnel.
• Maintain independent Quality decisions and follow established requirements when production or delivery pressures arise.
• Support quality-system activities, corrective actions, audits, PPAP/containment activities, and other assigned Quality functions.
• Maintain safe work practices and proper handling of inspection equipment and gauges.

Skills

Quality inspection

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Gauges

Inspection fixtures

Optical comparators

Job description

laborup seeks a Quality Inspector for its metal manufacturing environment on the second shift. The role targets an early-career professional with 1–3 years in quality inspection to ensure stamped parts, welds, and finished goods meet specs.

Expect to use calipers, micrometers, height gauges, gauges, fixtures, and optical comparators; document results and maintain traceability while collaborating with Production and Quality teams. Training and development are available.