• Quality Assurance Technician

    Actalent (Des Moines, IA)


    Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician

    Job Description

    The Quality Assurance Technician plays a crucial role in ensuring that finished products and components meet specified parameters by utilizing lab equipment for testing. This position involves performing multiple process checks throughout production, packaging, and warehousing functions, as well as setting up and calibrating HPLC and GC testing equipment.

    Responsibilities

    + Test finished products and components to ensure compliance with specified parameters.

    + Conduct multiple process checks throughout production, packaging, and warehousing.

    + Set up and calibrate HPLC and GC testing equipment.

    + Receive, document, and communicate batch testing results for clients into specified systems.

    + Analyze and report quality results to supervisors and managers.

    + Perform physical property testing using instrumentation.

    + Provide independent oversight of lab processes and verify compliance with company standards and policies.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related life science field is highly preferred.

    + Alternatively, 2+ years of experience in a production or quality lab setting.

    + Experience with HPLC/GC is highly preferred.

    + High School diploma is required.

    Work Environment

    The work environment is a dynamic manufacturing/plant setting with operations frequently interacting with the lab. The facility operates on a shift schedule from 7 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday. Training will be conducted on the first shift for several weeks. The lab is currently undergoing renovations, with significant investments being made, making it an exciting time to join the team. The role requires adaptability and the ability to focus despite numerous moving parts.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $24.00/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 Des Moines,IA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jul 23, 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 [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.