Job Information
Actalent Quality Control Technician in Joliet, Illinois
Job Description
The Quality Control Technician is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of product quality and safety. This includes conducting pre-operation inspections, x-ray testing, metal detector testing, quality checks, and maintaining quality documentation. The role involves performing dimension and integrity checks on packaging, code matching ingredients on labels, seal checks, specification checks, and monitoring for foreign materials. The technician is also responsible for holding lines if necessary to ensure quality standards are met.
Responsibilities
Conduct pre-operation inspections to ensure readiness for production.
Perform x-ray and metal detector testing to detect any inconsistencies.
Carry out quality checks and maintain accurate quality documentation.
Perform dimension and integrity checks on packaging.
Match codes on ingredient labels and ensure they are accurate.
Conduct seal checks to verify product integrity.
Check specifications such as best by dates to ensure compliance.
Monitor for foreign materials and take corrective actions as needed.
Hold production lines if quality standards are not met.
Essential Skills
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related
Ability to work independently
1 year of laboratory experience from academia
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Joliet, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $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 Joliet,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 6, 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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
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 due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.