Job Description
Job Description
Job Description: Quality Control Technician
We are seeking a skilled Quality Control Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for inspecting manufactured components and ensuring they meet the required specifications. This role requires a keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of quality assurance processes within a manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Dimensionally inspect manufactured components through manual inspection, CMM, and assembly.
- Physically assemble components as needed, following engineering drawings.
- Wrap manufactured components, tag, and gather all items for final verification.
- Document all manufactured parts that fail inspection and provide disposition to engineering/project management.
- Assist the Project Management department with specialty applications.
- Assist internal and external vendors with the manufacturing of designed components by conducting in-process inspections as needed.
- Utilize ERP software to receive manufactured parts into stock through work orders, record time, and review work orders.
- Assist project management with verifying all physical components are allocated for on the picklist.
- Assist with training of new employees.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Essential Skills
- Associates or Bachelors Degree, Technical Schooling or trade school, or Apprenticeship.
- 2-3+ years of experience within the Quality Technician Industry.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Prior experience running/programming a CMM, particularly with the person/Calypso.
- Proficient in using calipers, tape measurers, micrometers, volt meter, and oscilloscopes.
- Mechanically inclined with an understanding of how things work, including QC processes and lean principles.
- Ability to document Non-conforming reports into Excel (NCR's).
- Proficiency in reading blueprints, engineering drawings, or schematics.
- Experience with Continuous Improvement initiatives for inventory management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- ERP Experience, especially in putting items into inventory through a work order.
- Extensive knowledge of metrology methods and equipment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Buffalo Grove, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Buffalo Grove,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 29, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.