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Inspector

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Inspector to visually inspect and check plastic parts for quality assurance. The role involves rejecting and separating parts that do not meet standards due to defects such as quality, visual defects, color mismatches, burrs, chips, flashes, and cuts. Communication with the inspection supervisor is essential when parts fail to meet quality standards. The inspector will use fixed gauges to test products' radial, plug, or thickness and perform gauge inspections at a specified rate per hour. Training on gauge usage will be provided. Additionally, the inspector will pack parts and items into boxes, ensuring that packaging dividers prevent damage by considering the size, shape, and color of plastic parts.

Shift

6:30am - 3:00pm

Location

Bridgeview, IL

Pay

$18.75

Responsibilities

+ Visually inspect and check plastic parts for quality assurance.

+ Reject and separate parts that do not meet quality standards due to defects.

+ Communicate with the inspection supervisor regarding quality issues.

+ Use fixed gauges to test products' radial, plug, or thickness.

+ Perform gauge inspections at a specified rate per hour.

+ Train on gauge usage.

+ Pack parts and items into boxes, ensuring protective packaging.

+ Lift up to 20 lbs as needed.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in inspecting, counting, sorting, and verifying products.

+ Documenting work accurately.

+ Packing experience.

+ Ability to perform heavy lifting up to 50 lbs.

+ Experience with machine operating and measuring.

+ Must have steel toes boots.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Bilingual skills, particularly the ability to read and write in English, are a massive plus.

+ Previous experience in a similar role is advantageous.

Why Work Here?

After 90 days, employees will join the company union and become eligible for all union benefits. Employees will also receive an automatic 10-cent raise every year.

Work Environment

The work environment is a smaller facility equipped with relatively newer and state-of-the-art machinery. It is a small plastic manufacturing shop with around 25 employees, fostering a warm and collaborative atmosphere. The facility can be slightly warmer due to the nature of plastic manufacturing. Steel toes boots are required, and the day shift runs from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of BRIDGEVIEW, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.75 - $18.75/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 BRIDGEVIEW,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 18, 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.