• Quality Assurance Technician

    Actalent (Des Moines, IA)


    Now Hiring : Quality Control Technician

    Job Description

    Join our team as a Quality Control Technician and play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and compliance of our products. You will be responsible for testing finished products and components, conducting process checks, and maintaining high standards in our laboratory environment.

    Responsibilities

    + Operate lab equipment to test finished products and components, ensuring they meet specified parameters.

    + Perform multiple process checks throughout the production, packaging, and warehousing functions.

    + Set up and calibrate HPLC and GC testing equipment.

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

    + Communicate and report quality results to supervisors and managers.

    + Conduct physical property testing using various instrumentation.

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

    Essential Skills

    + Proficiency in Chemistry, HPLC, GC, GMP, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control.

    + Experience with biochemical processes, pipetting, and dilutions.

    + Strong laboratory skills.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

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

    + If not, at least 2 years of experience in a production or quality lab setting.

    + Experience with HPLC/GC is highly preferred.

    + High School diploma required.

    Work Environment

    This position operates on the 2nd shift from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with some Saturday coverage during peak season (March-May). Initial training will occur on the 1st shift for approximately 8 weeks.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $25.75/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 Oct 10, 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.