<p>Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician</p> <p>Position Overview</p> <p>The Quality Assurance Technician plays a critical role in maintaining food safety and quality compliance throughout the facility. This role supports daily QA operations, audits, environmental monitoring, and production activities while reinforcing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). You'll be hands-on on the production floor, proactive in identifying issues, and collaborative in helping teams resolve them.</p> <p>Work Schedule</p> <ul> <li>Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM </li><li>Occasional overtime added onto the end of the shift as needed </li><li>No weekend work required </li></ul> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Ensure compliance with certifications, customer requirements, and state and federal food safety regulations </li><li>Follow and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as well as Good Manufacturing and Laboratory Practices (GMP/GLP) </li><li>Assist with GMP audits, supporting smooth transitions from sanitation to production </li><li>Conduct line audits according to product specifications and perform routine food safety checks </li><li>Support the Environmental Monitoring Program, including swabbing procedures and related activities </li><li>Use ATP and allergen swabs to verify sanitation and food safety effectiveness </li><li>Communicate quality discrepancies, violations, or procedural concerns to supervisors and management </li><li>Support Quality Management during audits, inspections, and facility visits </li><li>Retrieve records and documentation, coordinate with personnel, and provide audit support as needed </li><li>Engage and educate employees on GMP expectations to strengthen site-wide compliance </li><li>Promote a proactive, continuous-improvement mindset related to food safety and quality </li></ul> <p>What We're Looking For</p> <ul> <li>Experience working in a GMP-regulated environment </li><li>Prior experience in food manufacturing strongly preferred </li><li>Hands-on experience with ATP and allergen swabbing </li><li>Strong Microsoft Office skills for documentation and reporting </li><li>Attention to detail with the ability to work confidently in a fast-paced production environment </li><li>Clear communication skills and a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset </li></ul> <p>Why Join Us</p> <ul> <li>Stable weekday schedule with no weekends </li><li>Early shift allows for better work-life balance </li><li>Hands-on role with real impact on food safety and quality </li><li>Collaborative environment where QA is a valued partner, not just an enforcer </li><li>Opportunity to grow within quality and food safety functions </li></ul> <p>Job Type & Location</p> <p>This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Montgomery, IL.</p> <p>Pay and Benefits</p> <p>The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $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 Montgomery,IL.</p> <p>Application Deadline</p> <p>This position is anticipated to close on May 15, 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>