Qa technician

Description

Seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join their team!

Job Duties:

• Follow, maintain and support safety protocols

• Practice food safety protocols by following established GMP's

• Respectful communication and treatment of co-workers

• Perform assigned tasks following established processes to maintain production line performance

• Support and enforce all company policies and procedures and perform all responsibilities in a

• consistent, reliable, and professional manner

• Completes accurate and timely testing of products from batch tanks

• Communicates batch disposition to Production associates effectively, and in a timely manner

• Communicates to Director of QA all test results that do not meet specifications

• Completes appropriate paperwork legibly, accurately, and in a timely manner

• Completes testing and documentation of retain samples in a timely manner

• Places non-conforming materials on hold as needed and provides timely communication

• Performs pre-operational and allergen "breakdown" (post sanitation) ATP testing

• Performs laboratory equipment verifications and calibrations per established schedule

• Ensures retain samples are collected, tested, and documented in a timely manner for every batch

• Ensures retain samples are stored and can be retrieved correctly and efficiently

• Ensures individual product standard or comparison samples are available for sensory testing

• Performs analytical and/or sensory testing on raw ingredients and finished goods as required

• Performs and documents in-process packaging quality checks

• Conducts GMP and other audits at specified frequencies

• Conducts metal detector checks and reviews any findings as required by procedure

• Provides analytical, sensory, and regulatory support to production based on established policies

• Know, understand and follow production schedule

• Communication with leads/supervisors/management for any issues that could/would impede production

• Demonstration of assigned tasks to new/temporary employees

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Completes daily sanitation sheet for workstation

• Supports daily operations by continuing to focus on producing quality products in an efficient, effective manner

• Maintains clean & organized work space - this includes common areas

• Reports food safety and quality issues to personnel with authority to initiate action

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Ideal experience:

Food industry, plant or lab setting, pH, titration, viscosity, basic lab experience. Environmental monitoring is a plus. Sensory testing (tasting and smelling food or bev products) would be ideal because they will be doing that in this role.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $19.00/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 Hazelwood,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 23, 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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.