Food Quality Assurance Lab Tech

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) and retirement savings

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Family leave benefits

Employee assistance programs

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Actalent in Mount Joy, PA is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to perform routine analytical testing, environmental monitoring, and documentation to support food safety and product quality. This role focuses on testing raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods, maintaining laboratory equipment, and ensuring compliance with quality programs.

You will work in a GMP-compliant laboratory with rotating 7-on/7-off day and night shifts.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in QA/QC in a food manufacturing lab.
• Experience with lab testing techniques for food safety and quality.
• Proficient in documenting test results and data entry.
• Familiar with GMP and environmental monitoring.
• Able to work independently after training and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine analytical testing on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods.
• Carry out microbiology testing, environmental monitoring, and swabbing.
• Maintain and monitor laboratory equipment and document results in LIMS.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and food safety programs.
• Communicate findings to operations and quality teams for improvement.
• Manage daily testing schedules and prioritize tasks for timely completion.

Skills

2+ years QA lab experience

QA/QC in a lab

Laboratory testing proficiency

GMP environment experience

Food safety knowledge

Environmental monitoring

Microbiology testing

Documentation & data entry

Independent decision making

Attention to detail

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Actalent in Mount Joy, PA is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to perform routine analytical testing, environmental monitoring, and documentation to support food safety and product quality. This role focuses on testing raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods, maintaining laboratory equipment, and ensuring compliance with quality programs.

You will work in a GMP-compliant laboratory with rotating 7-on/7-off day and night shifts.