Quality Assurance Technician

Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician (3rd Shift)

Job Description

The Quality Assurance Technician on 3rd shift plays a key role in ensuring that products meet strict quality standards for the healthcare and medical device industries. Working primarily in a laboratory setting with regular interaction on the production floor, this role focuses on mechanical testing, visual inspection, color matching, and accurate documentation to support a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical tests on products and materials
• Conduct detailed visual inspections using a ruler
• Perform color matching to verify that products meet required color specifications.
• Conduct leak tests and tensile tests to validate product integrity and performance.
• Use a ruler and other measuring tools to ensure packaging print is in the correct location.
• Identify defects in products and materials with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Document all tests performed, results obtained, and defects found
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Obtain samples from the manufacturing floor multiple times per shift
• Support compliance with ISO 9001 standards and internal quality assurance processes.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years experience or strong ability in quality inspection, quality control, or quality assurance activities.
• Ability to perform accurate visual inspections, including reading and using a ruler for precise measurements.
• Capability to conduct mechanical tests, leak tests, and tensile testing following standard procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality work.
• Good documentation skills for recording outputs from production machines and test results.
• Ability to accurately match colors and distinguish color differences for color matching tasks.
• Familiarity with working in a laboratory or production environment under Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Comfort working around production equipment and industrial products in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to walk and stand for most of the shift while moving between the lab and production floor.
• Willingness to work 3rd shift from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing experience in a lab environment
• Ability to use a ruler
• Ability to perceive colors
• GMP

Work Environment

The lab operates under ISO 9001 standards and Good Manufacturing Practices, supporting the production of engineered flexible materials for the healthcare, medical device, pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and life sciences sectors. The environment is fragrance-free, and phones are not allowed in the lab. Team members walk and stand for most of the shift, frequently traveling between the lab and the production floor to collect and test samples. The technician remains with each sample from start to finish, ensuring complete oversight of the testing process. Personal protective equipment is required, including steel-toed shoes. The team culture is friendly and collaborative, with strong emphasis on innovation, quality, and internal growth opportunities, including exposure to different departments and potential leadership paths.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.10 - $23.10/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Addison,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 24, 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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