Quality Control Technician
Ozinga Bros, Inc. · Lake Bluff, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $54k–$68k
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Ozinga Bros, Inc. (industrial) in Lake Bluff, IL. Analyze, evaluate, and resolve customer concerns involving specific conditions, situations, quantities, and other influences associated with product.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Base pay
- $54k–$68k
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $52k–$75k. This one lists $54k–$68k.
Median of the low and high ends of 31 live postings that list pay, out of 554 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 26 other live quality postings in Illinois.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 59%
- FDA / GMP 30%
- Root cause 30%
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Full description from Ozinga Bros, Inc.As posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Regular attendance and physical presence at work is an essential function of this position
- ◆This job may require additional duties not listed above and the employee may be asked to perform those duties to meet business needs
Education/Specialized Knowledge/Professional Certifications
- ✓High School Diploma or equivalent required
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
- ✓ACI Level 1, NICET Certified or NRMCA Short Course completion on aggregates or concrete are required
- ✓Valid driver’s license required
- ✓IDOT PCC Level I or WDOT PCCTEC I certification(s) or higher are preferred(IL South, IL North, and WI region only)
- ✓Knowledge of raw materials, production processes and quality control are preferred
Experience
- ✓Experience in related field preferred
Requirements
- ✓Regularly required to talk or hear; frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms
- ✓Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- ✓Must be able to stand and move about job sites with uneven and unpaved ground while managing concrete delivery onsite
- ✓Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
- ✓Must be able to frequently bend in order to obtain samples from stockpiles or ground, climb ladders with buckets of admixtures, and push wheelbarrows of concrete
- ✓Must be able to operate buttons, levers, and other controls located on various equipment
- ✓Must be able to work long and flexible hours as necessary
- ✓Must be able to maneuver in and around our plants, yards and jobsites as necessary
- ✓Lift/Carry up to 55pounds frequently
- ✓Lift up to 100 pounds occasionally
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Overview
Salary: $54,400 - $68,000 Annually
Summary
The Quality Control Technician will implement and comply with quality assurance methods and procedures to ensure products and materials are produced in accordance with specifications in a safe and efficient manner.
Quality Control Analysis
- •Conduct tests and inspect concrete to evaluate quality or conformance to specifications
- •Sample and evaluate quality of materials related to concrete
- •Monitor equipment operation to ensure that concrete is within tolerance
- •Record inspection or test data, such as slump, air content, unit weight, temperature, or moisture content
- •Input test data into company quality control software
- •Test hardened concrete for compressive strength
- •Input strength results into company quality control software
- •Analyze, evaluate, and resolve customer concerns involving specific conditions, situations, quantities, and other influences associated with product
- •Manage and maintain quality control software for assigned area
Production and processing
- •Perform aggregates and batch plants tests including aggregate gradation and moisture tests for State and spec projects as required
Communication Skills
- •Provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and contractors via phone, e-mail or in person
- •Effectively communicate with dispatch office to successfully ship and test concrete
Global
Skills/Abilities
- •Able to read, write, and speak English preferred
- •Able to operate a smart phone/device
- •Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Working Conditions
- •Operation within a fast-paced environment
- •Exposed to moving mechanical parts, vehicles, heavy construction equipment, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions
- •Noise level is usually moderate, but can be high and requires personal hearing protection on occasion at job sites, plants and laboratories
- •Must be able to work through stressful situations while maintaining professionalism and composure
- •Local travel required
Physical
Benefits Information
At Ozinga, we care about the well-being of our team members both in and out of the workplace. That’s why we’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and overall quality of life.
Our benefits include
- •Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Protecting your health and providing peace of mind.
- •Retirement Plan Options – Helping you build a secure future.
- •Voluntary Benefits – Helping you to cover unexpected expenses.
- •Work-Life Balance – Supporting flexibility so you can thrive in every area of your life.
- •Employee Assistance Program – Offering confidential support for personal and professional challenges.
- •Wellness Program – Promoting a healthy lifestyle through resources and incentives.
We believe that when our co-workers feel their best, they can do their best. Join us and experience the difference of working for a company that values you!