Quality Technician
Job Description
Title: Quality Technician
Location: Itasca, IL
Hire Type: Contract to Hire
Shift : (1st shift (7am - 330 pm)
Compensation:
Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.
Overview:
Job Duties:
- Inspect machined parts to ensure they meet specifications and quality requirements.
- Use precision measuring tools including calipers, tape measures, and micrometers.
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and engineering drawings.
- Perform visual and dimensional inspections of parts.
- Verify measurements and identify parts that do not meet specifications.
- Communicate quality concerns and discrepancies to the appropriate team members.
- Maintain accurate inspection and quality documentation.
- Work closely with production and manufacturing teams to support quality standards.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience as a Quality Technician, Quality Inspector, Machinist, or similar manufacturing role.
- Experience inspecting machined or fabricated parts preferred.
- Ability to accurately use calipers, tape measures, and micrometers.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify quality issues.
- Comfortable working in a manufacturing or machine shop environment.
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating with production and quality teams.
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
Technical Recruiter
Tami is a Technical Recruiter at Sterling Engineering with more than 20 years of recruiting experience, including four years with Sterling. She supports the Automation Division, helping connect skilled candidates with opportunities in a fast-moving and highly technical industry.
Tami is passionate about connecting with people and supporting them throughout their career journey. Whether she is helping with resume creation, providing job coaching, or guiding candidates toward their dream job, she enjoys being a trusted resource during important career decisions.
For Tami, recruiting is about more than matching candidates to open roles. It is about building relationships, offering meaningful support, and helping people take confident steps toward long-term career growth and success.