Quality Control Inspector

Job Title: Quality Control Inspector

Job Description

The Quality Control Inspector ensures that incoming raw materials, outsourced products, and finished goods consistently meet established quality requirements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role performs incoming inspections, in-process audits, and finished product inspections, documents findings, and partners closely with production, shipping, purchasing, and supply chain teams to resolve quality concerns and support continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming raw materials and outsourced products to verify they meet quality specifications before use in production.
• Perform line clearance inspections prior to production runs to ensure equipment, lines, and work areas are properly cleared and set up.
• Verify line cleanliness and confirm that correct packaging materials are in place before and during production.
• Conduct in-process and finished product inspections, including checking fill weights, seals, color, odor, torque, lot codes, and overall appearance.
• Review batch records and production documentation to confirm accuracy, completeness, and compliance with quality standards.
• Document quality findings, deviations, and non-conformances in a clear and organized manner, and communicate issues to production and supply chain teams.
• Archive quality reports and records in accordance with established procedures to maintain traceability and compliance.
• Train production personnel and operators on quality procedures, inspection methods, and documentation requirements.
• Support investigations into production quality issues, participate in root cause analysis, and help implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Perform first-run inspections for new products to validate that processes, materials, and finished goods meet defined quality criteria.
• Collaborate with production, quality, shipping, purchasing, and supply chain teams to resolve quality concerns and improve processes.
• Work independently to prioritize inspections and tasks while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail throughout the shift.

Essential Skills

• 1-3 years of quality control or quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably involving cleaners, liquids, or foods.
• Demonstrated ability to inspect raw materials and finished products against defined quality standards.
• Experience documenting quality findings, deviations, and non-conformances in a clear and organized manner.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and standard quality procedures.
• Experience reviewing batch records and production documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Ability to communicate quality issues effectively with production, quality, shipping, purchasing, and supply chain teams.
• Comfortable training operators and production personnel on quality procedures and inspection requirements.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify subtle defects or inconsistencies.
• Good math skills, including basic calculations related to weights, counts, and measurements.
• Basic computer skills for data entry, documentation, and use of quality systems.
• Ability to stand for the entire shift in a manufacturing environment.
• Capability to work independently while managing multiple inspection tasks and priorities.
• Good verbal and written communication skills for clear reporting and collaboration.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience as a quality inspector or quality technician in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience in consumer goods, chemical products, household products, or packaging operations.
• Experience working in GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Bilingual Spanish/English language skills are beneficial but not required.

Work Environment

This role is based in a manufacturing facility with a fast-paced production environment and frequent interaction with production, quality, shipping, purchasing, and supply chain teams. The position requires primarily standing throughout the shift and performing hands-on inspections on the production floor. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in accordance with facility guidelines. The schedule follows a 2nd Shift pattern, with initial training conducted on 1st Shift. First shift training runs Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for the first few months. After training, the regular 2nd shift hours are Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The environment offers exposure to quality systems, production processes, and cross-functional operations within a stable manufacturing setting that provides growth potential and opportunities to work closely with production and quality leadership. Dress and appearance must comply with facility safety and PPE requirements.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Gurnee, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $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 Gurnee,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 24, 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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