Production Associate Jobs in Cottage Grove, MN (NOW HIRING)

Long-Term Opportunity | Shift: Mon - Fri from 6am - 2:30pm | Offers Benefits

Job Description

Join a dynamic team that is committed to ensuring the highest quality standards in a diverse manufacturing environment. This role involves conducting thorough material inspections and promoting continuous improvement practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations of incoming materials to ensure alignment with defined standards and specifications.
• Verify that final products and packaging meet predetermined quality benchmarks.
• Adhere to established operational protocols, procedural guidelines, and testing frameworks.
• Maintain accurate records of inspection outcomes and relevant data within designated tracking systems.
• Identify and address deviations from quality expectations through formal escalation procedures.
• Facilitate communication and sample/data exchange with external stakeholders when necessary.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and eliminating inefficiencies.
• Apply structured problem-solving tools to implement lasting enhancements.
• Uphold organizational standards for cleanliness, order, and consistency across workspaces using a five-principle system.
• Perform other work as assigned.

Essential Skills

• High School Diploma required.
• Experience or exposure to working within Quality.
• English reading and writing skills.
• Internal auditing/inspection experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required; preference towards an Associates or Bachelors within the sciences.
• Prior manufacturing/warehouse experience is preferred.

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

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/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. 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 Shakopee,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

About Actalent

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