Quality Technician
Job Description
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary: $25-$28/hr.
Overtime: Overtime may be required based on business needs and is generally not expected to exceed 10 hours per week.
- Inspect fabricated parts, sub-assemblies, final assemblies, and painted components.
- Read and interpret mechanical drawings, BOMs, routings, specifications, and customer requirements.
- Use precision inspection equipment including calipers, micrometers, gauges, torque wrenches, measuring tapes, and resistance meters.
- Identify, document, and communicate defects and abnormal conditions.
- Complete checklists, DPU reports, and Non-Conforming Material Reports.
- Place non-conforming product on hold and communicate issues to Engineering and Production.
- Perform data entry, reporting, and quality documentation.
- Support problem solving and continuous quality improvement.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
- Follow all applicable safety policies and procedures.
- 1–3 years of manufacturing inspection experience preferred.
- Basic knowledge of GD&T and metrology.
- Ability to read mechanical drawings and perform shop math.
- Experience using dimensional measuring tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and work independently.
- Ability to safely use ladders and pallet jacks and perform elevated inspections.
- Basic Microsoft Outlook skills.
- Willingness to learn quality and manufacturing software systems
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Meet Your Recruiter
Senior Technical Recruiter
Naeomi is a Senior Technical Recruiter at Sterling Engineering with more than two years of experience supporting candidates and clients. She focuses on Sterling’s Commercial Division, recruiting for roles across plastics, machining, aerospace, and other specialized technical environments.
Naeomi enjoys recruiting because it gives her the opportunity to make a lasting, positive impact in someone’s life. She is passionate about helping candidates find new opportunities that align with their skills, goals, and long-term career growth.
For Naeomi, recruiting is also about building trusted relationships and being a helpful resource beyond one placement. Whether supporting an individual candidate or someone in their network who may be looking for a new role, she takes pride in helping people move forward with confidence.