Quality Control Technician

Job Title: Quality Control Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Quality Control Technician responsible for conducting in-process quality testing and ensuring compliance with FDA regulations. This role involves verifying label accuracy, testing fill weight, lot codes, expiration dates, and identifying non-conforming products. The position requires attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-process quality testing and ensure products meet FDA regulations.
• Verify the accuracy of labels, including fill weight, lot codes, expiration dates, leakers, label placement, foreign material, and shipping labels.
• Submit samples to QC Chemistry and QC Microbiology labs for testing hourly, following the lab schedule.
• Manage and close paperwork, submit reports including weight averages, and review batch records.
• Monitor for QC issues and non-conforming products, with the authority to stop production if products do not pass quality testing.
• Assist the team with root cause analysis and investigations.

Essential Skills

• Strong math skills with the ability to perform calculations and percentages.
• Attention to detail and the ability to identify mistakes and non-conformances.
• Ability to work independently and make judgment calls/decisions.
• Ability to work well within a team, especially in handling non-conformances.
• Knowledge of Quality Control, GMP, and FDA regulations is preferred.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma required. Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Opportunity for advancement, especially with a BS in Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, or related field.
• Career path includes positions such as QC I, QC II, Lab Tech I, Lab Tech II, Chemist, Microbiologist, or Regulatory roles.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/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 Elgin,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 12, 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.

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