New · posted Nov 6
Medline · Medical Devices
Quality Control Inspector (3rd Shift)
- Arlington Heights, IL
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
The role
The QC Inspector I will play a vital role in ensuring the quality and safety of products in either manufacturing or distribution environments. Responsible for inspecting materials, components, and/or finished products to ensure they meet established quality standards. This role involves conducting visual and measurement tests, documenting findings, and reporting any defects or discrepancies. This role will work closely with production or distribution teams to identify and resolve quality issues, contributing to the overall improvement of processes.
What you need
Education
- Typically requires High School Diploma or equivalent.
Certification / Licensure
- No experience required.
Work Experience
- None
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Attention to details.
- Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Basic math skills including addition, subtraction and fractional to decimal conversions.
- Position requires:
- Working in hot and cold environments.
- Sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods, with frequent twisting and bending.
- Working in PPE or company issued gowns for prolonged periods
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to prioritize quickly in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
- Ability to process all relevant details, understanding and prioritizing their importance and drawing concise conclusions.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to apply basic knowledge of quality regulations such as GMP, GDP, ISO, or 21CFR 820, 210 - 211.
Work Experience
- Previous experience with powered warehouse equipment preferred.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
The anticipated salary range for this position:
$20.25 - $29.25 Hourly
The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.
Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here.
We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.
What you'll do
- Perform inspections on incoming materials, in-process items, and/or finished products. Document inspection results and maintain accurate records.
- Use measurement tools and equipment to test and verify product dimensions and specifications.
- Identify and report defects, deviations, and non-conformities.
- Collaborate with respective production or distribution teams to address quality issues, implement corrective actions, or determine disposition of product.
- Assist in the development and implementation of quality control procedures and standards.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and efficiency.
- Assess inbound damaged finished goods and repackage.
- Support various tasks including inventory stock checks, recall stock verifications, handling deviations, relabeling, product rework, pedigree verification, and other assigned projects
- May be required to operate powered material handling equipment.
- Read and interpret instructions, blueprints, and other documents.
- Comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Quality Systems, OSHA guidelines, and Medline’s rules and regulations.
Pay and benefits
$42,120 – $60,840 a year
Employer provided$20.25 – $29.25 an hour · yearly at 2,080 hours (40 a week)
How this comparesHealth insurance
Life and disability insurance
401(k) contributions
Paid time off
Continuing education & training
Where you'll work
Arlington Heights, ILOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
More jobs in Arlington Heights, ILEqual opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesMedline's statements, word for word
Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 6, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 7% above the US median for Quality Inspection roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in the US53 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $42,120 | — | $60,840 |
| All US (middle half) | $46,000 | $48,000 | $51,500 |
This role: Medline's own published range, converted to a year at 2,080 hours. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Inspection roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 6, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Inspection
The general path across 98 open Quality Inspection roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Medline's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 35 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Documentation and SOPs6
- GMP and compliance3
- Collaboration and leadership3
- Lab testing and methods2
- Investigations and CAPA2
- Quality systems and risk2
- Regulatory submissions1
- Data and digital systems1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Quality Inspection work in medical devices, led by the one this posting names, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- FDA21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR)(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA quality management system regulation for medical devices, aligned with ISO 13485Named in the posting
- ISOISO 2859-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes (AQL sampling plans)
- ISOISO 13485(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality management systems for medical devices
- ISOISO 14971(official source, opens in a new tab)Application of risk management to medical devices
- FDA21 CFR Part 806(official source, opens in a new tab)Reports of medical device corrections and removals
- FDA21 CFR Part 801(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA labeling requirements for medical devices
- FDA21 CFR Part 7(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA enforcement policy, including product recalls
- ISOISO/IEC 17025(official source, opens in a new tab)Competence of testing and calibration laboratories
- ISOISO 11607-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices
- ISOISO 10993-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Biological evaluation of medical devices within a risk management process
- ISOISO 11737-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Determination of the microbial population (bioburden) on medical devices
- ISOISO 14644-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Cleanroom air cleanliness classification by particle concentration
- FDA21 CFR Part 803(official source, opens in a new tab)Medical device reporting of deaths, serious injuries and malfunctions
- FDA21 CFR Part 830 (UDI)(official source, opens in a new tab)Unique device identification and the GUDID database
- FDA21 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA rules for electronic records and electronic signatures
- ISOISO 15223-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Symbols for medical device labels and labeling
Company hiring pulse
Medline on Regulatory Jobs
- 56
- Open roles
- 56
- Distinct roles
- 19
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality52 85%
- Regulatory8 13%
- Clinical1 2%
By level
- Associate & Specialist40 66%
- Senior & Principal15 25%
- Manager3 5%
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Quality Control Inspector (3rd Shift) at Medline
Open until filled. $42K–$61K a year, employer provided.