Bakery QA Technician — Food Science (Contract to Hire)

Actalent; Minnesota; On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Food Science Technician to join our quality team and help ensure safety and quality of frozen, dry mix, and wet mix bakery products. You will perform hands-on testing, document results, and support production, sales, and customer quality processes.

This contract-to-hire role emphasizes accurate data entry, traceability, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet SQF/HACCP standards and drive continuous improvement in product quality and

Qualifications

• Experience or education in QA, QC, or food science‑related testing.
• Graduates in Food Science/Biology/Chemistry/Biochemistry considered.

Responsibilities

• Collect samples from frozen, dry mix, and wet mix products per schedules.
• Verify sample composition matches production records and retrieve missing docs.
• Weigh, measure, thaw, proof, bake, and fry samples per protocols; document conditions.
• Conduct testing: pH, salt titrations, ATP, allergen swabbing, flow and water activity.
• Re-test out-of-spec products; place on hold and follow disposition procedures.
• Enter data into the designated system and maintain organized records.
• Ensure documentation meets SQF and HACCP audit requirements.
• Prepare retail-ready sales samples with required documentation.

Skills

Quality assurance

Quality control

Education

Food science/Biology/Chemistry/Biochemistry degree

Job description

Actalent in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Food Science Technician to join our quality team and help ensure safety and quality of frozen, dry mix, and wet mix bakery products. You will perform hands-on testing, document results, and support production, sales, and customer quality processes.

This contract-to-hire role emphasizes accurate data entry, traceability, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet SQF/HACCP standards and drive continuous improvement in product quality and