• Quality Control Technician

    Actalent (Sycamore, IL)


    Job Title: Quality Control Technician

    Job Description

    The Quality Control Technician will support production with food safety and quality-related tasks, coaching employees on GMP, HACCP, food safety, and food quality standards. The role involves participating in process auditory meetings, managing vendor complaints, and handling non-conforming products. Additionally, the technician will maintain and improve HACCP and production records, calibrate equipment, conduct sensory evaluations, and perform swab testing on production surfaces. The position requires implementing USDA, FDA, and relevant international regulatory and customer compliance requirements, as well as engaging in project work and internal quality audits.

    Responsibilities

    + Coach employees on GMP, HACCP, food safety, and food quality standards.

    + Participate in process auditory meetings.

    + File and follow up on vendor complaints.

    + Manage and contain non-conforming products.

    + Maintain and improve HACCP and production records.

    + Calibrate equipment to ensure food safety and product quality.

    + Conduct sensory evaluation of products and ingredients.

    + Conduct swab testing on production surfaces.

    + Perform swabs for APC, Charm, and EB.

    + Implement USDA, FDA, and relevant international regulatory and customer compliance requirements.

    + Inspect labels and packaging.

    + Complete long-term project improvement work.

    + Participate in internal quality audits.

    Qualifications

    + Bachelors Degree in a Scientific Discipline

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sycamore, IL.

    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 Sycamore,IL.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jan 19, 2026.

    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.