From Home First Article Inspector Jobs in Lemont, IL

💰 Pay & Perks

• Wage: $19.00 – $22.00 per hour (Based on experience)
• Schedule: First Shift | Monday – Friday | Weekly Overtime Available
• Location: Franklin Park, IL (On-Site)
• Stability: Long-term opportunity with an established, growing custom metal fabrication manufacturer.
• Advancement: Clear pathways to expand your skills and move into higher roles.

🎯 What You Will Do

Join a collaborative, fast-paced job shop. You will work alongside welding, fabrication, and machining teams to ensure flawless craftsmanship.

• Inspection: Conduct in-process and final inspections on fabricated metal parts and assemblies.
• Blueprints: Read and interpret technical blueprints, engineering drawings, and work orders.
• Precision Tools: Measure tight tolerances using calipers, micrometers, tape measures, and gauges.
• Defect Detection: Verify weld quality, dimensions, and workmanship to identify any production defects.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate quality records and communicate findings directly to production teams.

📋 What We Are Looking For

• Experience: 1+ year of quality inspection experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Tool Skills: Proven experience utilizing precision hand measurement tools (calipers, micrometers).
• Blueprint Reading: Ability to accurately interpret technical prints and customer specifications.
• Attributes: Sharp attention to detail, strong independent decision-making, and a commitment to quality.

✨ Experience That Helps You Stand Out

(Not required, but a huge plus!)

• Past work in sheet metal, structural steel, or CNC machining environments.
• Experience with Quality Control (QC), Quality Assurance (QA), or First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Familiarity with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) or weld inspection.

🏭 Work Environment

• Clean, organized, custom metal fabrication facility.
• Fast-paced shop floor focused on safety, quality, and high craftsmanship.
• Team-oriented setting working directly with experienced manufacturing professionals.

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

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $22.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Franklin Park,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 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.