QA Lab Technician

Quality Lab Tech Opening

Description:

This position is to focus on mainly all holds within production.

6 month contract but opportunity to move into a QA role after.

Will be 70% laboratory and 30% work that will involve going onto the manufacturing floor to pull samples to then test in the laboratory.

M-F 7:00am-3:30pm

Tests will consist of:

pH, moisture testing, mold, yeast, basic plating, beverage plating and sugar testing. They will also occasionally pull samples from the incubator and perform package integrity testing (verification that product packaging is structurally sound).

Generate accurate data from testing throughout various checkpoints.

Quality checks will include color, counts, customer samples, flavor, appearance, defect analysis, weights.

Inspect labels, dates, product codes, descriptions, and UPC codes

Complete paperwork and record detailed information from shifts and report any deviations to management team.

Work closely with the line operators and press operators. Help them learn the quality protocols and ensure the operators are following procedures correctly.

There are over 200 different products/SKUs and ingredients, so there will be a lot of details to learn and pay attention to as far as labels, codes, packaging, lot numbers and batch record review.

Skills:

Laboratory, testing qa, biology, microbiology, quality, HAACP, FDA, plating, mold, yeast

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

BS Degree in a Scientific Field or 2 years Experience as a QA in the industrial setting with food or pharma.

Experience with HAACP or regulated industry experience is a plus.

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Experience Level:

Entry Level

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.

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