• Quality Assurance Technician

    Actalent (Vernon Hills, IL)


    Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician

    Job Description

    We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Quality Assurance Technician to join our expanding team. This role involves ensuring the highest standards of product quality and safety within a food manufacturing environment. You will be instrumental in maintaining and updating quality assurance programs and procedures, while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

    Responsibilities

    + Perform quality checks on production line to ensure product meets customer specifications.

    + Verify product weights, metal detectors, allergens, labels, dates, etc.

    + Receive and validate COAs.

    + Monitor existing HACCP, SOP, and QA programs, procedures, and document control programs.

    + Record and analyze statistical data, recommending modifications or suggesting new standards, methods, and procedures.

    + Monitor quality assurance programs that effectively monitor product manufacturing in compliance with GMPs, SOPs, and HACCP.

    + Take initiative during slower periods by offering assistance to colleagues, fostering a collaborative work environment.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + High school diploma

    + Proven experience in quality assurance within the food industry.

    + Strong knowledge of GMP and SOP standards.

    + Familiarity with HACCP is strongly preferred.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/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 Vernon Hills,IL.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 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.