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Quality Technician

Actalent
New Bedford, MA Contractor
POSTED ON 4/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/31/2026

Job Title: Quality Technician

Job Description

You will be responsible for conducting manufacturing in-process inspections and receiving material inspections in accordance with drawing, manufacturing order, and purchase order requirements. You must possess experience and demonstrate proficiency using calibrated measuring and test equipment, with a background in inspecting and handling electronic equipment and manufacturing methods. Good written, verbal communication, and computer skills are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

  • Use predetermined methods, operations, setups, and prescribed specifications to visually inspect in-process and completed products such as electronic units and subsystems, precision electromechanical assemblies, or mechanical units and subassemblies.
  • Inspect for structural flaws, internal defects, and missing welds using various measuring devices and testing equipment.
  • Accept, reject, or rework defective or malfunctioning units or systems.
  • Work from blueprints, diagrams, dial indicators, preset micrometers, scales, fixtures, customer specifications, drawing or inspection instructions, and checklists.
  • Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
  • Perform line clearances after each lot to ensure all materials from the previous lot have been removed.

Essential Skills

  • Experience in inspection, quality assurance, and quality inspection.
  • Proficiency in documentation, BOM, blueprints, and configuration management or revision controls.
  • Ability to use standard inspection equipment such as micrometers, verniers, height gauges, gauge pins, and CMM.
  • Experience with visual inspection, non-conforming quality control, and quality checks.
  • Two years of relevant experience.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a government clearance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience with quality inspection, calipers, micrometers, visual inspection, non-conforming quality control, blueprints, gauges, and CMM.

Work Environment

This position is a 1st shift role, located onsite in Pocasset, MA.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Bedford, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $28.00/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 New Bedford,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 11, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

  • Hiring diverse talent
  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

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.

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.

Salary : $23 - $28

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