Entrylevel Quality Control Inspector Jobs in Waukegan, IL

Company Summary
Bio Fab Technologies ("Bio Fab" or the "Company"), headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, WI (on the WI/IL border), is a premier designer and manufacturer of high-end customized stainless-steel equipment and components for use in the pharmaceutical, food & beverage and industrial markets. Founded in 2006, Bio Fab was subsequently acquired by Holland Group, a private family-owned group of companies, in 2023. As we continue to grow, the Company is seeking a motivated individual to fill an Outgoing QC Inspector position.
Position Summary
The Outgoing QC Inspector ensures fabricated stainless steel components meet stringent quality standards before shipment. This role is critical to maintaining compliance with pharmaceutical industry requirements, customer specifications, and internal quality procedures in a fast-paced custom fabrication environment.
Job Responsibilities:
• Perform final inspections of fabricated stainless steel parts and assemblies prior to shipment.
• Verify products meet customer drawings, specifications, and tolerances.
• Conduct dimensional inspections using precision measurement tools.
• Inspect welds for quality, cleanliness, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Ensure surface finishes meet pharmaceutical and sanitary requirements.
• Review material certifications, inspection reports, and job travelers.
• Identify and document nonconforming materials or products.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to resolve quality issues.
• Ensure proper labeling, packaging, and documentation for outgoing shipments.
• Maintain detailed inspection records.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certification preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in quality control or manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with stainless steel fabrication preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Proficiency with precision measuring tools.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer skills for documentation.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of weld inspection standards such as AWS or ASME preferred.
• Experience with surface finish measurement tools preferred.
• Understanding of GMP and familiarity with ISO 9001 or similar quality systems preferred.
Physical/Work Requirements:
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to shop conditions, production equipment, and inspection activities.
Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary and annual bonus target
• Company-subsidized Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life/Disability Insurance (covered by company), HSA/FSA
• Retirement savings plan (401k) with net 4% employer match
• Industry leading profit share program
• Unique schedule / summer days

About The Holland Group

• The Holland Group is a private, family-owned (but not family-operated) group of businesses with locations in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. The family does not believe in short term ownership (i.e. buy and flip) and instead intends to build a business for decades to come built upon integrity, passion for action, and meaningful opportunity for its employees. The group prides itself on being nimble, entrepreneurial, and unencumbered by "big company" items like frequent presentations, bureaucracy, and red tape. The group deploys a best-in-class profit share program and is always looking for its next generation of leaders to shepherd it to future growth. While the combined group of businesses are currently ~$120M in annual sales, the Company strives to grow organically and via 1-2 acquisitions per year to achieve ~$400M in sales by 2030.
• Current Holland Group Businesses (as of April 2024): Holland Applied Technologies, Liquid Process Equipment (acquired 2020), Bio Fab Technologies (acquired 2023), W.A. Tompkins (acquired 2024), Steridos (acquired 2025).

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