QA Inspector

ACTalent; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

HSA

Job summary

ACTalent is currently seeking a QA Process Quality Inspector to support cGMP compliance on a fast-paced production floor in Madison, WI. The role emphasizes real-time quality issue resolution, collaboration with operators, and direct involvement in investigations, deviations, and CAPA activities.

The ideal candidate brings 1+ year QA experience, a high school diploma, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strict attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year of QA/Quality experience.
• Experience in a cGMP pharmaceutical/biotechnology/food/dietary supplement environment.
• Production-floor experience preferred.
• Reliable with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Bilingual skills are a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Spend 80%+ of your day on the production floor supporting operators, leads, and supervisors.
• Perform routine floor walkthroughs to ensure cGMP and quality requirements.
• Identify and address quality issues, deviations, and documentation corrections in real time.
• Support investigations and CAPA activities.
• Inspect production suites, equipment, and clean-downs and provide QA sign-off.
• Review production paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
• Partner with supervisors on corrective actions and quality-related training.
• Provide backup support for sampling and material labeling activities.

Skills

QA experience

Production-floor experience

cGMP compliance

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

QA Process Quality Inspector

Looking for a quality role where youre out on the production floor instead of sitting behind a desk? In this position, youll work directly with production teams to support cGMP compliance, resolve quality issues in real time, and help keep manufacturing running smoothly.

What Youll Do

• Spend 80%+ of your day on the production floor supporting operators, leads, and supervisors
• Perform routine floor walkthroughs to ensure cGMP and quality requirements are being followed
• Identify and address quality issues, deviations, and documentation corrections in real time
• Support investigations and CAPA activities
• Inspect production suites, equipment, and clean-downs and provide QA sign-off
• Review production paperwork for accuracy and completeness
• Partner with supervisors on corrective actions and quality-related training
• Provide backup support for sampling and material labeling activities

What Were Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ year of QA/Quality experience
• Experience working in a cGMP pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, or dietary supplement environment
• Production-floor experience strongly preferred
• Comfortable addressing quality concerns and working directly with production teams
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Previous lead or assistant lead experience is a plus
• Bilingual skills are a plus, but not required

Why Youll Like It

• Hands-on QA role with limited desk time
• Work directly with production and make an immediate impact on quality
• Gain experience with investigations, deviations, CAPA, and cGMP compliance
• Fast-paced environment with plenty of variety throughout the shift

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Madison, WI.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $28.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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.

• 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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Madison,WI.

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 [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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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.