Quality Inspector Night Shift

Job Title: Quality Inspector – Night Shift

Job Description

The Quality Inspector – Night Shift plays a key role in ensuring that food-grade containers meet strict quality and safety standards. Working in a climate-controlled lab environment, this position conducts daily quality checks, performs raw material testing, measures product dimensions, gathers samples from production lines, and carries out specialized drop and freezing tests to verify product performance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily quality inspections on food-grade containers to ensure they meet established standards and specifications.
• Collect and record quality-related data accurately and consistently for analysis and reporting.
• Conduct raw material testing to verify that incoming materials meet required quality and safety criteria.
• Measure product dimensions using tools such as micrometers and calipers to confirm adherence to tolerances.
• Gather samples from production lines at defined intervals for testing and quality verification.
• Perform drop tests and freezing tests on products to assess durability and performance under various conditions.
• Work collaboratively with one other team member in the lab to coordinate testing activities and share findings.
• Maintain organized records of inspections, test results, and measurements through accurate data entry.
• Follow all safety, cleanliness, and contamination-control procedures required in a food-grade production environment.
• Adhere to lab and production floor protocols, including wearing required protective equipment and complying with all equipment handling guidelines.

Essential Skills

• 1–3 years of experience in quality inspections, preferably in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Hands-on experience using measuring equipment such as micrometers and calipers.
• Strong data entry skills with the ability to input information accurately and efficiently.
• Solid understanding of basic quality control and quality inspection principles.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures for testing, sampling, and documentation.
• Comfort working night shifts on a 2-2-3 schedule from 6:30 pm to 6:30 am.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high quality standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with inspection and quality control processes in a food-grade or similar regulated environment.
• Experience performing or supporting raw material testing.
• Ability to work effectively in a small lab team and communicate clearly with colleagues.
• Basic computer proficiency for recording test results and maintaining digital records.
• Willingness to follow strict contamination-control requirements such as wearing hair nets and beard nets when applicable.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package that supports health, financial security, and ongoing development. Team members can choose from two healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan, and receive a 401(k) match to help build long-term savings. After one year of service, tuition reimbursement is available to support professional growth and education. The workplace offers convenient vending services stocked with fresh food in the employee lounge, and prescription eye wear costs are partially reimbursed, reflecting a strong commitment to employee well-being and comfort.

Work Environment

The role is based in a climate-controlled facility and lab environment designed for food-grade production. Team members work the night shift on a 2-2-3 schedule from 6:30 pm to 6:30 am and collaborate closely with one other person in the lab. The production floor and lab require strict adherence to safety and contamination-control standards, including wearing steel-toe footwear, eye protection, and hair nets (and beard nets when applicable). Jewelry is not allowed on the floor to maintain product safety and cleanliness. The environment emphasizes consistent use of measuring tools such as micrometers and calipers, careful handling of samples, and compliance with all safety and quality procedures.

This is a Contract position based out of Portland, IN.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Portland,IN.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 2, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.