Quality Assurance Technician

Lab - Quality Assurance Technician

Job Description

Join our team as a Quality Assurance Technician, where you will utilize lab equipment to test finished products and components, ensuring they meet specified parameters. In this role, you will conduct multiple process checks across production, packaging, and warehousing functions, as well as set up and calibrate HPLC and GC testing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Utilize lab equipment to test finished products and components to ensure they are within specified parameters.
• Conduct multiple process checks throughout production, packaging, and warehousing.
• Set up and calibrate HPLC and GC testing equipment.
• Receive, document, and communicate batch testing results for clients into specified systems.
• Analyze and report quality results to supervisor/manager.
• Perform physical property testing using instrumentation.
• Provide independent oversight of lab processes, verifying compliance with company standards and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Chemistry and experience with HPLC and GC.
• Understanding of GMP, QA, and QC processes.
• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related life science field is highly preferred.
• Alternatively, at least 6 months of experience in a production/quality lab setting.
• High School diploma is required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Strong communication skills for interactions with operations, leadership, and plant management.
• Ability to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced setting.
• Must have strong visual acuity; color blindness or vision issues may disqualify.

Work Environment

Work in a manufacturing/plant setting with a dynamic lab environment. Be comfortable working around moving mechanical parts and in conditions that may include wet or humid environments, exposure to fumes, airborne particles, or chemicals, and outdoor weather while walking between buildings. The position may require standing for extended periods and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally. The job operates on 1st shift (7 AM - 3:30 PM) or 2nd shift (2 PM - 10:30 PM), Monday through Friday, with some Saturday coverage required during peak season (MarchMay). Training will initially be on the 1st shift for one month. Employees are provided with a navy jumpsuit uniform and must wear closed-toe shoes.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Des Moines, IA.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $25.75/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)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Des Moines, IA.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Des Moines,IA.

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.