Food QA Lab Technician — 7x7 Onsite Shifts

Actalent; Mount Joy (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Family leave benefits

Employee assistance programs

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to support food safety, product quality, and manufacturing operations in Mount Joy, PA. The role involves routine analytical testing of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods, with focus on microbiology, environmental monitoring, and documentation in a fast-paced facility.

The successful candidate will work closely with Operations and Quality teams, follow GMP procedures, and manage daily testing schedules after training.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of quality laboratory experience, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on QA/QC experience in a laboratory setting.
• Proficiency in laboratory testing techniques for food safety and quality.
• Experience with GMP environments.
• Strong knowledge of food safety practices and standards.
• Ability to perform environmental monitoring and swabbing.
• Experience with microbiology testing in food settings.
• Accurate documentation and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine analytical testing on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods to support food safety and quality programs.
• Conduct QA testing in a food manufacturing environment following procedures.
• Carry out microbiology testing, environmental monitoring, and swabbing.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and monitor performance.
• Document test results and enter data into LIMS and quality systems.
• Support GMP compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor production processes and communicate findings to operations.
• Interact cross-functionally with Operations, Production, and Quality teams.
• Make decisions based on procedures and test results, escalate when out of limits.
• Manage daily testing schedules after training.

Skills

QA/QC in food manufacturing

Laboratory testing

Microbiology testing

GMP compliance

Environmental monitoring

LIMS experience

Documentation & data entry

Communication skills

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to support food safety, product quality, and manufacturing operations in Mount Joy, PA. The role involves routine analytical testing of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods, with focus on microbiology, environmental monitoring, and documentation in a fast-paced facility.

The successful candidate will work closely with Operations and Quality teams, follow GMP procedures, and manage daily testing schedules after training.