Quality Technician @ Actalent

Quality Technician / QA Process Quality Inspector

Shift: 2nd shift: 2:00-10:30pm. Will train on 1st shift for roughly 3 months prior to moving to 2nd shift. We're seeking a Quality Technician to join our clients growing Quality team. In this highly visible role, you'll be at the center of manufacturing operations, partnering closely with production teams to ensure products are manufactured safely, consistently, and in compliance with cGMP standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional who enjoys being hands-on, solving problems in real time, and coaching others on quality best practices. You'll have the chance to build your expertise in investigations, CAPA activities, documentation review, training, and quality systems while working in a collaborative environment where your contributions are recognized and valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor manufacturing operations to ensure compliance with cGMP requirements and internal procedures.
• Conduct routine floor inspections and walkthroughs to verify quality standards are being followed.
• Review production and quality documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Partner with production teams to correct documentation issues and ensure proper record keeping.
• Support investigations involving deviations, incidents, and nonconformances.
• Assist with CAPA development and implementation activities.
• Verify suite cleanliness, line clearances, equipment readiness, and cleaning activities.
• Conduct in-process quality inspections and provide real-time feedback to production teams.
• Support training efforts related to quality procedures, deviations, and compliance requirements.
• Serve as a quality resource to operators, leads, and supervisors throughout production activities.
• Assist with sampling, raw material labeling, and other QA support activities as needed.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and help drive quality initiatives across the facility.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 1 year of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, auditing, or quality-related experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• 1-3+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, dietary supplement, food manufacturing, or other cGMP-regulated industries.
• Previous experience working directly on a manufacturing or production floor.
• Working knowledge of GMP/cGMP regulations and quality systems.
• Experience reviewing and maintaining controlled documentation and manufacturing records.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to identify issues, provide coaching, and hold teams accountable to quality standards.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Work Environment & Growth OpportunityYou'll join a collaborative QA team of fewer than ten professionals where every team member plays an important role in maintaining product quality and compliance. The position is primarily based on the production floor, providing direct interaction with manufacturing teams and opportunities to influence quality culture every day.Employees enjoy manageable workloads, strong support from leadership, excellent benefits, and a generous PTO program. Most importantly, this role offers a clear pathway for professional growth within Quality Assurance, including opportunities to expand into investigations, quality systems, compliance, and other advanced QA functions.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Verona, WI.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $21.00 - $28.00/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 DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Verona,WI.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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