Quality Assurance Lead

2nd Shift Quality Lead

Shift: 2nd Shift (2:30 PM – 11:00 PM)

Location: Shelbyville, IL

Pay: $25.00 - $26.00

Join a Team Focused on Quality Excellence

We are seeking an experienced Quality Lead to play a critical role in ensuring painted products meet customer specifications and quality standards before shipment. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with a strong manufacturing quality and experience identifying paint and cosmetic defects.

As the Quality Lead, you will work closely with production teams to inspect finished products, perform quality testing, document results, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that support customer satisfaction and operational success.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform final inspections of painted and finished products to ensure compliance with customer and company quality standards
• Identify and document paint and cosmetic defects, including runs, drips, orange peel, gloss variations, contamination, and coating inconsistencies
• Conduct adhesion testing and measure coating thickness using mil gauges
• Verify gloss levels and finish quality using gloss meters and related inspection tools
• Maintain accurate inspection records, test results, and quality documentation
• Prepare reports and review quality metrics using Microsoft Office applications
• Collaborate with production personnel to address quality concerns and implement corrective actions
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and process consistency
• Verify products meet specifications and shipment requirements prior to release
• Promote adherence to quality procedures, safety standards, and customer requirements

QualificationsRequired

• 3+ years of quality inspection experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong visual inspection skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Experience documenting inspection findings and maintaining quality records
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment

Preferred

• Experience inspecting painted, coated, or finished products
• Knowledge of adhesion testing methods, mil gauges, and gloss meters
• Understanding of paint application, curing, and finishing processes
• Familiarity with quality systems, SOPs, and customer specifications
• Previous leadership, lead, or supervisory experience

Schedule

Training Schedule:

Monday–Friday | 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM (1st Shift)

Permanent Schedule:

Monday–Friday | 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM (2nd Shift)

Overtime and occasional Saturdays may be required based on production demands.

Why Join Our Team?

• Opportunity to lead quality efforts for high-quality painted products
• Direct impact on customer satisfaction and operational success
• Hands-on work with coating, finishing, and inspection processes
• Career growth opportunities within a quality-driven manufacturing environment
• Collaborative team culture focused on accountability, safety, and continuous improvement
• Stable, long-term opportunity with a respected manufacturing operation

If you are an experienced quality professional with a passion for inspection, process improvement, and maintaining the highest production standards, we encourage you to apply today.Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $26.00/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 Decatur,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 24, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.