Quality Technician (Entry-Level)

Quality Technician

Job Description

As a Quality Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring the quality and compliance of our products. You will be responsible for utilizing various testing methods and equipment to maintain product standards. Your contributions will help uphold our long-standing reputation for excellence.

Responsibilities

• Use the production schedule to prioritize sample orders.
• Retrieve samples and add calculated corrections to batches.
• Apply distillation, solid, and straight proofing methods in accordance with TTB regulations.
• Test product pH, clarity, and color.
• Calculate batch proof of each product using the DMA.
• Utilize Excel spreadsheets and calculators in testing and identifying batch corrections.
• Record results of testing in spreadsheets and ERP systems.
• Calibrate and clean lab equipment.
• Monitor lab supplies and inform the supervisor when items need to be ordered.
• Proof tanker samples within one hour after being received.
• Keep lab tickets, batch tickets, and all documentation up to date.
• Review filters and filter check records.
• Ensure raw material acceptability.
• Perform record review and label corrected batches to ensure TTB regulations are met.
• Maintain TTB records by recording solids tests and line fill height tests.
• Test pH and CODs of wastewater.

Requirements

• Previous experience working in a quality environment.
• Ability to perform line checks and maintain laboratory standards.
• Capacity to lift 50 lbs.

Work Environment

You will work a shift schedule of 4-10 hour days, Monday through Thursday from 5 am to 3 pm. This schedule allows for three-day weekends, promoting a healthy work-life balance. The work culture is supportive and friendly, with a focus on collaboration and assistance. Dress code is casual.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of PRINCETON, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $22.00/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 PRINCETON,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 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 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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com 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.