Food Quality Lab Technician - Hands-On QA & Testing

Kelly Services; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services is hiring a Temporary Laboratory Technician in Bridgeton, MO to support product quality and food safety through sensory, chemical, microbiological, and physical testing of finished products and ingredients. The role involves environmental swab testing, daily plant inspections, reviewing results against specs, investigating non-conformances, and maintaining calibration records.

Associates degree or science certification preferred, 1–2 years in a similar facility, with a 6:00

Qualifications

• Associate degree or certification in a science-related field, preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in a food manufacturing facility or laboratory environment.
• Able to perform hands-on laboratory testing and follow established specifications.
• Strong data interpretation and technical communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to identify quality issues.
• Available to work Monday–Friday 6:00 AM–2:30 PM with overtime.

Responsibilities

• Perform sensory, analytical, chemical, microbiological, and physical testing on finished products and incoming ingredients.
• Conduct environmental swab testing and communicate results to the appropriate teams.
• Participate in daily plant inspections, process audits, and internal quality audits.
• Review test results against established specifications and identify products or materials that do not meet requirements.
• Investigate non-conformances, evaluate data, and help determine solutions.
• Assist with customer complaint investigations as needed.
• Perform laboratory equipment calibrations and routine maintenance.
• Maintain accurate testing, calibration, and quality documentation.
• Prepare and provide regular reports to Quality leadership.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to quality testing and programs.
• Assist the Quality Supervisor with additional quality-related responsibilities.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality assurance

Food manufacturing

Analytical testing

Data interpretation

Education

Associate degree or certification in science

Tools

Laboratory equipment calibration

Routine maintenance procedures

Job description

Kelly Services is hiring a Temporary Laboratory Technician in Bridgeton, MO to support product quality and food safety through sensory, chemical, microbiological, and physical testing of finished products and ingredients. The role involves environmental swab testing, daily plant inspections, reviewing results against specs, investigating non-conformances, and maintaining calibration records.

Associates degree or science certification preferred, 1–2 years in a similar facility, with a 6:00