Quality Technician (Medical Device)

Quality Technician

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

• Understand and apply appropriate documents such as specifications, acceptance limit examples, sampling plans, and established work instructions during daily inspections.
• Work closely with production teams to streamline and improve the flow of finished product from packaging to the warehouse.
• Approve finished products by confirming they meet specifications, performing barcode scanning, and conducting visual and measurement tests.
• Identify nonconforming products, return them for rework, and confirm that rework meets acceptance criteria before products are received into the warehouse.
• Help ensure that first-quality product leaves production before moving into the warehouse.
• Exercise authority to make product quality-related decisions, including placing products on quality hold and issuing nonconformities based on final product acceptance criteria.
• Document inspection results by completing reports and logs, summarizing rework and waste, and entering data into quality databases or spreadsheets.
• Create quality spreadsheets for product inspections for new products as required.
• Review process documentation and provide red-lined documents to document control to support process improvements.
• Keep measurement equipment operating effectively by following operating instructions and calibration requirements and requesting repairs when needed.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 to 2 years of quality experience preferred, including quality control, quality assurance, quality inspection, or quality checks.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within a medical device manufacturing facility.
• Familiarity with medical device regulations and standards preferred.
• Ability to understand and use specifications, acceptance limits, sampling plans, and work instructions.
• Ability to perform visual and measurement tests with strong attention to detail and color perception.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with others.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working within a medical device manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Comfort working with measurement equipment and following calibration requirements.
• Interest in continuous improvement and Lean initiatives.
• Willingness to participate in educational opportunities and stay current with technical publications related to quality.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kansas City, KS.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $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)

This is a fully onsite position in Kansas City,KS.

This position is anticipated to close on May 22, 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 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.

Salary : $18 - $22