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Quality Inspector

Crown Holdings · Bradley, IL · $27.96–$28.57 an hour · Full time

Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

What inspection experience do you bring from manufacturing or another detailed job?

What they are checking: Whether they have done careful inspection work and know how to stay accurate over a long shift.

Tell me about a time you had to tell someone their work was not good enough.

What they are checking: Whether they can deliver hard news respectfully and still hold the line on quality.

How do you stay focused when most of the product you inspect is fine?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay sharp during routine checks, which is when real defects get missed.

Are you able to work rotating shifts and weekends?

What they are checking: Whether they can cover inspections around the clock in a continuously running plant.

What would you do

You find a defect at the end of a long run. What do you do with the product that has already been made?

What they are checking: Whether they understand holding and tracing back product made since the last good check.

An operator asks you to sign off on a check you did not perform. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they will protect the honesty of quality records under social pressure.

What would you do if you were not sure whether something counted as a defect?

What they are checking: Whether they ask and check the standard rather than guessing either way.

About the work

What defects would you look for on a beverage can?

What they are checking: Whether they know common issues like dents, scratches, print errors and flange damage.

How would you use a gauge or caliper to check that a part is within specification?

What they are checking: Whether they can measure correctly and read a specification with tolerances.

Why does accurate paperwork matter in quality inspection?

What they are checking: Whether they see records as evidence for customers and the way to trace a problem later.

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The full job description

As published by Crown Holdings.

About Crown Crown Holdings, Inc. through it's subsidiaries, is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world. Crown is dedicated to building a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals. It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry. Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long-term future. Job Description: Job Accountabilities About Crown: CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world. We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers, and consumers alike. With operations in 39 countries employing approximately 23,000 people and net sales of approximately $12 billion , we are uniquely positioned to bring the best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally. Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals. Division Overview: Crown’s Beverage Division manufactures a variety of packaging solutions for soft drinks, craft beers, coffees and teas as well as new energy drinks. Crown Beverage leads the packaging industry with innovative technologies that redefine how the world looks at beverage cans. With a large printable surface area and a wide range of sizes, shapes and decorating options, our aluminum cans are the perfect packaging format to create compelling brand presence where it counts. Here is your chance to join the Crown Beverage Division. Location: 1035 E. North St. Bradley, IL. The Quality Control Technician works closely with Supervision and to ensure optimum levels in Quality Inspections, Testing, Package identification, and Final packaging. Duties And Responsibilities: • Reporting directly to the Quality Assurance Manager and Production Supervisor, the Quality Control Technician responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following: • Understand and follow verbal instructions to completion of assigned tasks. • With focus on Safety and Spoilage, the responsibility of the Quality Control Technician will ensure a quality product is produced thru inspections and testing. • Responsible for the quality of all operations of all process for the production of aluminum beverage cans. • Ability to identify quality problems, and disposition. . • Communicates all pertinent information between management, co-workers, and between shifts on changes to equipment, production problems or any other related information. • Assists and trains and/or coaching of all new Technicians as needed or required. Applies skills, methods learned to improve plant production. • Responsible in following JHA’s, SOP’s, Rules, 6S Housekeeping, maintaining gauging equipment and modifications of existing production standards to achieve optimal efficiencies • Enter information into a computer to document data. • Accurate and continuous quality checks and record keeping required. • Complete and/or administer necessary documentation such as monthly SAFE cards, accident/near miss/hazard reporting, and data process control input. • Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned. Job Requirements JOB REQUIREMENTS * In addition to the specific responsibilities listed above, the ideal candidate will possess the following: Minimum Requirements • High School Education/GED • 2-3 year(s) experience with computer skills in inspecting, testing, packaging and high speed manufacturing environment. Basic Computer skills required. • Must be available to work various shifts if needed and be able to work nights, weekends, and overtime to cover absences or provide additional support. Preferred Requirements but not mandatory: • Knowledge of all OSHA related training in a manufacturing environment. • Beverage Packaging Quality industry experience • Knowledge of AS400, QAS, and NWA • 6S Training Competencies • Problem solving skills through an individual and/or collaborative approach • Ability to work independently or with a team. • With consensus be able to look at new solutions and “think outside the box”. • Effective leadership skills such as conflict resolution, communication, decision making, etc. • Demonstrated good relations skills and the ability to motivate or team with people. • Excellent time management skills and multi-tasking. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Computer skills and working knowledge of various Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Access, etc.). Physical Requirements • While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. May be required to climb stairs to upper level at times. • The associate may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Working Conditions • Generally works in a manufacturing, office, packaging, and warehouse environment. • While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be exposed to light lifting, warehouse forklift traffic. • Production noise level is frequently loud. • *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. • • Benefits: • Crown offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including free company paid health insurance for employees as well as company matched 401(k). • • COMPENSATION: • Actual salary will be determined based on skill and experience level. Pay rate $ 27.96- $ 28.57 per hour. • Starting at $ 27.96 per hour. • Interested: • Take the next step in your career and apply online today at www.crowncork.com/careers . • EEO/AA/Vets/Disabled What Crown Offers You • Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees • The opportunity to build a meaningful career • Professional and personal development through training and work experiences Join us and become part of a team of professionals who are passionate about sustainable packaging! Working Together Working Together is one of the five pillars that make up our Twentyby30™ program. We aim to value and respect each individual and foster an environment of inclusivity.

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