Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technician (Food Manufacturing)Are you passionate about food safety and quality? Join a growing food manufacturing team where you'll play a critical role in ensuring products meet the highest standards before reaching customers. This is an excellent opportunity for quality professionals looking to gain hands-on experience with food safety systems, X-ray and metal detection technology, and industry certifications such as HACCP and PCQI.In this role, you'll spend time both on the production floor and in the office, conducting product inspections, verifying labels and packaging, performing quality testing, and maintaining quality documentation. You'll collaborate closely with production and leadership teams to identify improvements, support investigations, and help maintain a culture focused on safety, integrity, and continuous improvement.What You'll DoPerform quality inspections on food products, packaging, and production processesConduct X-ray and metal detector testing to ensure product safetyVerify labels, ingredient codes, packaging integrity, and product specificationsComplete quality documentation and support audits and investigationsMonitor for non-conformances and assist with corrective actionsPartner with production teams to uphold food safety and GMP standardsWhat We're Looking ForMinimum 6 months of quality experience in a food manufacturing environmentExperience with food quality inspections, documentation, and GMPsStrong attention to detail and ability to identify quality concernsExcellent communication, organization, and time management skillsHACCP knowledge is a plusWhy Join?Opportunity to earn HACCP and PCQI certificationsClear growth and advancement opportunities within QualitySupportive leadership with an open-door policyCollaborative team environment focused on employee developmentIf you're looking to build a long-term career in food quality and food safety while working in a team-oriented environment that values your input and growth, we'd love to hear from you!Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Manteno, IL.Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $23.00/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)Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Manteno,IL.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.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 process due to a disability, please email View email address on click.appcast.io for other accommodation options.San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.