**Job Title: Quality Technician** **Job Description** The Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of quality for our packaging machinery. This position involves inspecting incoming outsourced products, in-process assemblies, machining operations, and final inspections. The Quality Technician will utilize various measurement tools, read blueprints, understand Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and work within our ERP system to create 'go, no go' reports. **Responsibilities** + Accurately interpret and analyze engineering blueprints and technical drawings. + Apply knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing to ensure parts meet specified tolerances. + Utilize a variety of measurement tools, including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, optical comparators, surface roughness testers, dial indicators, gauge blocks, and Faro Arm or similar tools. + Efficiently work within the company's ERP system to track and document quality inspections and reports. + Conduct thorough inspections of incoming outsourced products from vendors, in-process assemblies during manufacturing, machining operations, and final product inspections before shipment. + Create detailed 'go, no go' reports based on inspection results and communicate findings to relevant departments. + Ensure all products meet high standards of quality and compliance with industry regulations. **Essential Skills** + 5 or more years of experience in a Quality Technician role, preferably in packaging or machine shop environments. + Proficiency in reading blueprints and GD&T. + Experience with various measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, and dial indicators. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in plastics or similar environments is advantageous. + Attendance at a trade school is preferred but not required. **Why Work Here?** Our organization provides a thriving environment where employees can grow both personally and professionally. We are driven by core values of integrity, teamwork, respect, a winning spirit, and a sense of urgency. We prioritize integrity and accountability, foster teamwork and collaboration, and treat everyone with respect and fairness. Our commitment to excellence ensures we continuously strive for improvement. We are agile and responsive, always ready to meet the dynamic demands of our industry. Enjoy working in our state-of-the-art facility and benefit from our consistent growth and investment in our people. **Work Environment** The company employs 230 people and occupies a 256,000 square-foot office and manufacturing space. The facility, established in February 2021, is brand new and features state-of-the-art amenities, with all departments under one roof. The Quality team consists of three employees who work both in a designated cage area and in production as needed. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wood Dale, Illinois. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $25.00/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 Wood Dale,IL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.