Quality Assurance Specialist

We are looking for a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team in Chicago, Illinois in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent role. This role focuses on inspecting manufactured parts, documenting quality results, and supporting issue resolution to help maintain consistent product standards. The ideal candidate brings hands-on quality experience, strong observation skills, and the ability to work closely with production and documentation processes. Responsibilities:• Collect product samples at scheduled intervals and evaluate them for adherence to quality standards.• Examine components carefully to identify surface flaws, dimensional issues, or other visible defects.• Escalate nonconforming findings quickly to production leadership so corrective steps can begin without delay.• Record inspection results, tracking details, and related quality information accurately in Excel and other required documents.• Support investigations into quality issues by helping gather information for corrective and preventive actions.• Confirm inspection results with manual measurements using basic hand tools when additional verification is needed.• Maintain customer complaint records and assist with follow-up documentation to support resolution efforts.• Contribute to the preparation and revision of control plans, process flow charts, and quality forms.• Help complete required quality documentation and provide basic support to team members with blueprint interpretation. The salary range for this position is $17.50/hr. to $18/hr. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. • 2+ years of experience in quality assurance, inspection, or a related manufacturing quality role. • Ability to perform detailed visual inspections and identify product imperfections with consistency. • Proficiency in entering and maintaining inspection data accurately in Excel. • Familiarity with manual measurement techniques and the use of basic hand inspection tools. • Understanding of quality assurance practices, including documentation, corrective actions, and nonconformance reporting. • Experience supporting sample preparation, material flow, or related production quality activities. • Knowledge of blueprint reading and the ability to assist others with basic interpretation. • Exposure to manual testing, quality assurance testing, or automated quality environments such as Selenium is a plus. TalentMatch® Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.