Quality Technician 2nd Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Quality Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Quality Assurance Technician to join our team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The QA Technician plays a critical role in ensuring that all products meet company and regulatory standards for safety, quality, and consistency. This position involves monitoring production processes, conducting inspections, and maintaining accurate documentation to support food safety and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine quality checks on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods.
• Monitor and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation procedures, and food safety protocols.
• Conduct environmental and product sampling for microbiological and chemical testing.
• Verify compliance with HACCP, FDA, USDA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and calibrate QA equipment, such as scales, thermometers, and pH meters.
• Document and report non-conformances, assist in root cause analysis, and support corrective actions.
• Collaborate with production and sanitation teams to ensure quality standards are upheld.
• Assist in internal audits and support external inspections.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, test results, and quality metrics.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and training programs.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

The work schedule consists of 12-hour block shifts, working 2 days on and 2 days off from 6 : 30 pm to 6 : 45 am. The position requires flexibility to pick up other shifts when others are on PTO. Saturdays are on an on-call status with each team having a designated Saturday each month. The work environment includes spending half of the shift in the lab testing products and the other half retrieving samples and conducting line checks. The role involves working in cold, wet, or noisy environments and standing for extended periods.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Louis, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00 / 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 :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Louis,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 17, 2025.

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.

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