3 Manufacturing jobs in Kankakee
Quality Control Technician
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Job Description
Join a dynamic and growing team as a Quality Control Technician, where you will play a vital role in ensuring the highest standards of product quality and safety. You will be responsible for conducting various inspections and tests to maintain the integrity of our products, packaging, and processes.
Responsibilities
+ Perform pre-operation inspections to ensure equipment readiness.
+ Conduct X-ray and metal detector testing to identify foreign materials.
+ Perform quality checks and document findings.
+ Conduct dimension and integrity checks on boxes and packaging.
+ Match ingredient codes on labels to ensure accuracy.
+ Perform seal checks and specification checks, including best by dates.
+ Hold production lines if necessary to maintain quality standards.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Bachelor's or Associate's degree, or equivalent quality experience in the food industry.
+ Understanding of HACCP and critical control points is a plus.
+ Attention to detail, high level of integrity, and excellent time management skills.
+ Ability to multitask and communicate effectively.
+ Strong sense of honesty and accountability.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Manteno,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 28, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email (% ) for other accommodation options.
Quality Control (QC) Technician
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Job Description:
As a Quality Control Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the highest standards of product quality and safety. Your responsibilities will include conducting pre-operation inspections, performing X-ray and metal detector testing, and maintaining detailed quality documentation. You will also be responsible for conducting dimension and integrity checks on packaging, verifying ingredient codes on labels, and ensuring proper sealing and specification compliance. Additionally, you will conduct checks for foreign materials and hold production lines if necessary to maintain quality standards.
Responsibilities
+ Conduct pre-operation inspections to ensure all equipment and materials meet safety standards.
+ Perform X-ray and metal detector testing to identify any potential contaminants.
+ Execute quality checks and maintain thorough quality documentation.
+ Conduct dimension and integrity checks on boxes and packaging.
+ Verify code matching of ingredients on labels for accuracy.
+ Perform seal checks to ensure product integrity.
+ Check specifications, including best by dates, to ensure compliance.
+ Inspect for foreign materials and take action if any are found.
+ Hold production lines when necessary to address quality issues.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Bachelor's or Associate's degree, or equivalent quality experience in the food industry.
+ Understanding of HACCP and critical control points is a plus.
+ Strong attention to detail, high level of integrity, and excellent time management skills.
+ Ability to multitask and communicate effectively.
+ Emphasis on honesty and accountability.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Manteno,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 25, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email (% ) for other accommodation options.
Manufacturing Technician- Tool & Die Designer
Posted 2 days ago
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As a Manufacturing Technician- Tool and Die Design you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and improving manufacturing processes to achieve optimal efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness. You will work closely in a cross-functional team to ensure that our manufacturing operations run smoothly and meet our high standards.
Our Team
Molex creates connections for life by enabling technologies that transform the future and improve lives. We are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Technician- Tool and Die Design to be a core member and technical expert/liaison within the assigned new product development team to contribute to our ongoing success.
What You Will Do
- Responsible for designing and developing stamping dies and tooling for metal fabrication processes
- Work with tooling designers to develop new and more efficient dies to replace aging tooling
- Develop prototypes and oversee testing to ensure designs meet specifications and performance standards
- Collaborate with manufacturing and production teams to ensure designs are optimized for production efficiency and cost-effectiveness
- Create detailed designs for metal stamping dies and tooling using CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
- Lead or participate in design for manufacturability (DFM) reviews to improve product design efficiency
- Ensure production tools operate at peak efficiency to meet customer requirements
- Design, develop, and fabricate test fixtures for the purposes of manufacture and inspection
- Build, repair, and troubleshoot production tooling and single hit stamping dies
- Complete automation machine builds by assembling components and sub-assemblies
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Completion of a technical school program, such as Tool & Die Apprenticeship, or 3 years of relevant experience in progressive die design.
- Previous experience in progressive die design and fabrication within a manufacturing environment.
- Proficient with manufacturing design software (Siemens NX, CAD/CAM, SolidWorks, etc.)
- Experience in creating blueprints and technical drawings
- Working knowledge of GD&T
- In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelor's degree in applied science or mechanical engineering or industrial engineering
- Able to operate mills, lathes, surface grinders, and vertical machining centers
- Previous experience working with manufacturing plants and performing feasibility and process capabilities as part of New Product development
- Extensive knowledge of die protection sensors and other safety methods to protect tooling and quality of parts
- 3+ years of experience in CNC programming of vertical machining centers using Mastercam
- Good understanding and practical knowledge of Six Sigma quality development tools and principles (DOE, FMEA, etc.)
- Understanding and application of sound project management techniques managing projects to timelines, due dates and deadlines
For this role, we anticipate paying $80,000 to $110,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.
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