Quality Assurance Technician

QA TechnicianThe QC Lab Technician supports production quality in a regulated manufacturing environment and ensures strict compliance with established standards and procedures. This role focuses on documentation review, product release, changeover oversight, and issue escalation, rather than routine production line checks. The position plays a key part in launching and sustaining new product lines by establishing and reinforcing quality and sensory standards.ResponsibilitiesCreate and manage work orders and complete all related documentation in alignment with the production schedule.Maintain product retains, including collection, tracking, organization, and secure storage.Issue deviations, document nonconformances, and partner with Quality Assurance to investigate and resolve issues.Address on-floor and quality control inspection concerns, including labeling accuracy, component placement, and overall product quality.Inspect and approve incoming components and evaluate questionable parts, escalating concerns when necessary.Maintain accurate quality records and tracking systems to support audits and continuous improvement initiatives.Evaluate the appearance of raw materials and finished products to identify irregularities or deviations from established specifications.Detect and differentiate odors during evaluation of raw materials and finished products in accordance with applicable testing specifications, including identifying unexpected or out-of-specification odors.Collaborate effectively with production, quality, and R&D teams to support new product lines and ensure robust quality testing.Additional Skills & QualificationsAssociate or technical degree in a relevant field is preferred.Experience working with GMP-compliant processes and laboratory-based quality testing.Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $20.00 - $26.00/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)Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis, MN.Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2026.About ActalentActalent 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.