Food Quality Control Technician

Kelly Services, Inc.; San Fernando (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading food science team seeks a Food Quality Control Technician in San Fernando. This role involves quality testing for food products, ensuring compliance with specifications, and maintaining lab equipment. Applicants should have a science degree, attention to detail, and experience in food testing.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Sick Leave

Service Bonus and Holiday Pay

Qualifications

• Degree in a science-related field or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in food testing or quality control preferred.
• Ability to work onsite and perform lab tasks.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and evaluate incoming raw materials for quality.
• Maintain lab equipment and calibrate instruments regularly.
• Collaborate with QC Chemists, R&D, and Production teams.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Sensory Analysis

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field

Job description

Job Title : Food Quality Control Technician

Pay Rate : $21–$22 / hr

Shift : Monday- Friday 8am-5pm

Introduction :

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a QC Technician.

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About the Role :

Join a leading food science team as a QC Technician supporting quality testing for food products. You'll conduct analyses on raw materials and finished goods to ensure product integrity and compliance with specifications.

Key Responsibilities :

Inspect and evaluate incoming raw materials

Maintain lab equipment and calibrate instruments regularly

Record and track results in the QC system (FABS)

Collaborate with QC Chemists, R&D, and Production teams

Ensure all lab activities follow safety and quality protocols

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field or equivalent experience

Experience in food testing or related quality control preferred

Strong attention to detail and sensory analysis skills

Able to work onsite in San Fernando, with flexibility to visit other facilities as needed

Comfortable with lab work, sample handling, and basic troubleshooting

What Happens Next :

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry – even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in the Kelly Science & Clinical network. That means our team of expert science & clinical recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless .

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly

Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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Quality Control Technician • San Fernando, California, US