Quality Control Technician

Job Title: Quality Control Technician

Job Description

The Quality Control Technician supports production by ensuring food safety and quality through coaching employees on GMP, HACCP, food safety, and food quality standards. This role involves participating in process auditory meetings, managing non-conforming products, and maintaining and improving HACCP and production records.

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 product.

• 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, including 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.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related science field REQUIRED.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, database systems, email, and internet.

• Strong communication skills.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work activities.

• Ability to read charts and graphs.

• Strong root-cause analysis skills.

• Detail-oriented and deadline-oriented.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Quality Technician or in Food Manufacturing is a plus.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.

• Interest in food, prior restaurant experience, or food handling experience is advantageous.

• Must be able to taste food without allergies.

Work Environment

The work environment is divided evenly between production and a quality office setting. The primary working hours are Monday through Thursday from 7 AM to 5:30 PM, with potential variations based on team needs and overtime as needed.

Job Type & Location

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

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 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 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.

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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.