Quality Technician- 2nd shift
Smurfit Westrock · Woodridge, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Smurfit Westrock (packaging) in Woodridge, IL. Maintain a clean, organized work area while following all safety and quality procedures.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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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.
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.
Illinois plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 26 other live quality postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)
Typical $71k–$93k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 59%
- FDA / GMP 30%
- Root cause 30%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Smurfit Westrock in Woodridge
2 other open roles at this site.
- Production Manager · Production · Manager
- Quality Technician · Quality · Technician
Full description from Smurfit WestrockAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
are met
- ✓Maintain a clean, organized work area while following all safety and quality procedures
- ✓Perform other duties as assigned
What You Need
to Succeed
Qualifications
/
Requirements
- ✓Computer/data entry experience. (Microsoft office, excel, outlook, etc.)
- ✓Ability to stand/walk for up to 12 hours per shift.
- ✓Ability to read and write instructions and correspondence.
- ✓Ability to use hands for simple and power grasping, pushing, and pulling.
- ✓Strong attention to detail, particularly related to printing, cutting, and gluer quality issues.
- ✓Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- ✓Ability to accurately distinguish and identify colors as required for the job.
- ✓Reliable attendance required
- ✓Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
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The Opportunity
- •Assist manufacturing in maintaining required quality standards by performing quality inspections throughout a job run as well as by performing final inspections on specified product, including verifying weight counts and completing daily reports and machine inspections. Ensure compliance with federal, state, company policies & safety rules.
How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock
- •Perform in-process and final inspections to ensure products meet job specifications and quality standards
- •Audit operator processes against standard operating procedures and identify deviations
- •Verify product integrity related to structure, color, size, layout, and cosmetic quality
- •Identify suspect product and complete hold tags on affected loads
- •Review and interpret job tickets for quantities, sizes, and specifications prior to and during production
- •Communicate quality questions, concerns, or issues to the Quality Assurance Manager and manufacturing leadership
- •Collect and visually inspect customer product for color variance, print and size accuracy, and defects prior to processing
- •Complete daily job documentation, weight count reports, and required inspection records
- •Perform final inspections for specified customers
- •Release completed jobs to the shipping department once quality
Preferred / Desired Skills and Attributes
- +0-2 years' experience in quality or related experience.
- +Prior experience in a manufacturing or quality inspection environment
- +Familiarity with visual inspection techniques and basic measurement tools
- +Strong documentation and reporting skills
- +Strong verbal and written communication to clearly communicate with production and quality teams
- +Comfort working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
What We Offer
- •Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence
- •Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
- •An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential
- •A career with a global packaging company where sustainability, safety, and inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of daily work
The starting rate is $19 per hour, depending on your role, level, and location. The benefits for this role may include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 10 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your actual pay will be based on your work location and other factors, such as your skills, experience, and education. To learn more about the specific salary range for your preferred location, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process. You may apply online at www.westrock.com/company/careers and the application window is expected to close by 11/13/2026