at QPS Employment Group in Richmond, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Hours: 5:30am-3:30pm Monday-Thursday 10-hour days
QPS Employment Group is hiring a Quality Control Technician for a company in Richmond, IL. This is a potential to hire opportunity on 1st shift.
Quality Control Technician Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Perform in-process, first-piece, and final inspections on manufactured products
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, engineering drawings, and customer specifications
- Use precision measuring equipment, including height gauges, calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, and other testing instruments
- Verify measurements and product characteristics meet quality standards and tolerances
- Complete inspection reports and maintain accurate quality documentation
- Identify, segregate, and document non-conforming materials and products
- Communicate quality concerns, defects, and production issues to supervisors and production personnel
- Support corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
- Conduct audits and inspections of materials, components, and finished products
- Maintain a clean and organized work area and inspection equipment
- Follow all company quality procedures, safety policies, and work instructions
- Support and adhere to all system procedures and company policies/procedures
Quality Control Technician Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds throughout the shift
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and reach throughout the workday
- Good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail
- Ability to work with small components and precision measuring tools
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment
- Previous experience in Quality Control, Quality Assurance, or Manufacturing Inspection
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings
- Experience using height gauges, calipers, micrometers, and other inspection equipment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Basic math skills, including understanding decimals, fractions, and measurement conversions
- Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately document inspection results
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Preferred experience in manufacturing, machining, fabrication, metalworking, or industrial environments
- Preferred knowledge of quality systems, inspection procedures, and root cause analysis
- Preferred experience working with customer specifications and quality standards
