Quality Technician

Responsibilities

• Comply with applicable FDA regulations and ISO requirements.
• Adhere to the company Quality Management System (QMS).
• Perform and document incoming, in-progress, and final product acceptance testing.
• Create inspection documents and maintain the incoming inspection room.
• Verify that documents required of suppliers, such as certificates of conformance and first article inspection results, are provided for incoming goods.
• Use standard measuring instruments and gages for functional fit and dimensional checks.
• Develop and maintain incoming inspection files and records.
• Document in-house inspection results.
• Update and maintain manufacturing product files upon final inspection and acceptance of products.
• Log defects in the QA defect management reporting system.
• Assist in analysis and recordkeeping for inspection data and unplanned events.
• Create detailed Quality Reports as required.
• Initiate non-conformance reports and work with Engineering and Manufacturing to resolve problems.
• Review the disposition of parts, sub-assemblies, and products and release finished goods into inventory.
• Participate in root cause analysis and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Work with Supply Chain in returning nonconforming goods to suppliers.
• Maintain the calibration program, including reviews and approvals of calibration reports.
• Analyze problems and recommend changes.
• Support FDA inspections and external and internal ISO audits.

• Experience in inspection, use of calipers, blueprint reading, and micrometer handling.
• Proficiency in documentation, quality control, and quality assurance reporting.
• Understanding of FDA compliance, ISO standards, and cGMP.
• Ability to identify patterns and trends in unplanned events and non-conformances.
• Meticulous documentation and recordkeeping habits.
• Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Office, Outlook, Visio, Word, Excel).
• Functional understanding of the ISO International Standard and FDA Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 21, Part 820.
• Knowledge of QMS requirements, including nonconformance reporting (NCR), corrective and preventive action (CAPA).
• Familiarity with incoming, in-process, and outgoing inspection techniques, and the use of gages and standard measuring instruments.

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

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/hr.

• 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 Wheeling, IL. Final date to receive applications This position is anticipated to close on Feb 18, 2026.

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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