<p>Quality Technician</p> <p>Job Description</p> <p>The Quality Technician supports the production process by ensuring that finished products meet established quality standards before they move from packaging into the warehouse. This role uses specifications, sampling plans, and work instructions to perform inspections, document results, and drive continuous improvement. The Quality Technician collaborates closely with production and quality teams, has authority to make product quality decisions, and contributes to process improvements and Lean initiatives within a regulated manufacturing environment, with a focus on medical devices.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Understand and apply appropriate documents such as specifications, acceptance limit examples, sampling plans, and established work instructions during daily inspections. </li><li>Work closely with production teams to streamline and improve the flow of finished product from packaging to the warehouse. </li><li>Approve finished products by confirming they meet specifications, performing barcode scanning, and conducting visual and measurement tests. </li><li>Identify nonconforming products, return them for rework, and confirm that rework meets acceptance criteria before products are received into the warehouse. </li><li>Help ensure that first-quality product leaves production before moving into the warehouse. </li><li>Exercise authority to make product quality-related decisions, including placing products on quality hold and issuing nonconformities based on final product acceptance criteria. </li><li>Document inspection results by completing reports and logs, summarizing rework and waste, and entering data into quality databases or spreadsheets. </li><li>Create quality spreadsheets for product inspections for new products as required. </li><li>Review process documentation and provide red-lined documents to document control to support process improvements. </li><li>Keep measurement equipment operating effectively by following operating instructions and calibration requirements and requesting repairs when needed. </li></ul> <p>Essential Skills</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalent. </li><li>1 to 2 years of quality experience preferred, including quality control, quality assurance, quality inspection, or quality checks. </li><li>Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within a medical device manufacturing facility. </li><li>Familiarity with medical device regulations and standards preferred. </li><li>Ability to understand and use specifications, acceptance limits, sampling plans, and work instructions. </li><li>Ability to perform visual and measurement tests with strong attention to detail and color perception. </li><li>Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with others. </li></ul> <p>Additional Skills & Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Experience working within a medical device manufacturing environment is strongly preferred. </li><li>Comfort working with measurement equipment and following calibration requirements. </li><li>Interest in continuous improvement and Lean initiatives. </li><li>Willingness to participate in educational opportunities and stay current with technical publications related to quality. </li></ul> <p>Job Type & Location</p> <p>This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kansas City, KS.</p> <p>Pay and Benefits</p> <p>The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $22.00/hr.</p> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>Medical, dental & vision </li><li>Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital </li><li>401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available </li><li>Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) </li><li>Short and long-term disability </li><li>Health Spending Account (HSA) </li><li>Transportation benefits </li><li>Employee Assistance Program </li><li>Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) </li></ul> <p>Workplace Type</p> <p>This is a fully onsite position in Kansas City,KS.</p> <p>Application Deadline</p> <p>This position is anticipated to close on May 13, 2026.</p> <p>Diversity, Equity & Inclusion</p> <p>At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:</p> <ul> <li>Hiring diverse talent </li><li>Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection </li><li>Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes </li><li>Ensuring growth opportunities for our people </li></ul> <p>Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.</p> <p>About Actalent</p> <p>Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC-with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.</p> <p>Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.</p>