Job Description
Job Title Quality Control Inspector Location Chicago, IL Position Summary The Quality Control Inspector is responsible for ensuring that manufactured products meet company quality standards and customer specifications. This position performs inspections throughout the production process, verifies compliance with engineering drawings and specifications, and works closely with production teams to identify and resolve quality issues. Key Responsibilities • Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of manufactured products and components. • Verify that products meet engineering drawings, specifications, and company quality standards. • Use inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and measuring equipment to verify dimensions and tolerances. • Document inspection results and maintain accurate quality records and reports. • Identify non-conforming materials or products and ensure proper documentation and disposition. • Work with production teams to investigate and resolve quality issues. • Assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions when quality issues arise. • Ensure compliance with company quality procedures and applicable industry standards. • Maintain a clean and organized inspection area and ensure measuring equipment is properly maintained and calibrated. • Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product quality and manufacturing processes. Qualifications • High school diploma or GED required; technical or vocational training preferred. • 2–5 years of experience in quality inspection within a manufacturing environment. • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications. • Experience using precision measuring tools and inspection equipment. • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills. • Basic computer skills for recording inspection data and preparing reports. Preferred Qualifications • Experience in sheet metal, HVAC, or fabrication manufacturing environments. • Familiarity with quality systems or ISO standards. • Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action processes. Physical Requirements • Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the production floor for extended periods. • Ability to lift up to 40–50 lbs when required. • Work performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to machinery and shop conditions. Reporting Structure Reports to: Production Supervisor |
Numbers & Facts
| Location | |
| Industry | Manufacturing - Other |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1971 |
| Website | https://nailor.com/ |
About Company
In 1971, Michael T. Nailor started Nailor Industries, Inc. with the founding principle that the company would be customer focused, service orientated, and dedicated to fulfilling the need for high quality, competitively priced innovative products.
Nailor has maintained a strict adherence to a "Superior Customer Service" philosophy and as a result, the company has been rewarded with a continually increasing demand.
Nailor has 11 manufacturing facilities totaling over 850,000 square feet strategically located in three countries with an international distribution network of representatives working together to not only meet but exceed the expectations of clients, engineers, and customers around the world.
Nailor continues to demonstrate a technical leadership role through the development of new products that exceed industry standard design and performance specifications as well as further the advancement of the HVAC industry with participation in many trade associations.
Skills
- Blueprintsunmatched
- Computer Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Corporate Complianceunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Engineering Drawingunmatched
- Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
- HVACunmatched
- High School Diplomaunmatched
- ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
- Industry Standardsunmatched
- Lift/Move 40 Poundsunmatched
- Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
- Machiningunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Physical Demandsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Product Engineeringunmatched
- Product Programsunmatched
- Production Managementunmatched
- Quality Controlunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Quality Metricsunmatched
- Record Keepingunmatched
- Reporting Skillsunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
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