Food Quality & Safety Technician

Actalent; Missouri; On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to uphold food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced Missouri manufacturing setting. You will perform inspections, sampling, testing, and meticulous documentation to ensure products meet specifications.

You will collaborate with Production, Sanitation, and Quality teams to monitor processes, investigate concerns, and support continuous improvement while following GMPs and food safety programs.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Animal Science, Agricultural Science, or related field preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, laboratory, quality assurance, or related environments through work experience, internships, co-ops, or academic programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine quality inspections and testing of raw materials, in-process products, packaging materials, and finished goods to verify compliance with established specifications.
• Conduct product sampling and environmental monitoring activities according to established procedures and sampling plans.
• Perform basic quality testing using instruments such as pH meters, thermometers, scales, and other QA equipment.
• Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with GMPs, sanitation requirements, and SOPs.
• Complete line checks to verify product attributes, packaging integrity, coding accuracy, labeling, and product specifications.
• Accurately document inspection results, testing data, observations, and quality activities.
• Identify and communicate quality concerns, deviations, and non-conformances to appropriate personnel.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective action activities related to quality and food safety issues.
• Assist with internal audits, facility inspections, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Sanitation, and Quality teams to ensure consistent product quality and safety.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality systems, operational efficiency, and compliance.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization within designated quality assurance work areas.
• Follow all company safety, food safety, and quality procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation accuracy

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to uphold food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced Missouri manufacturing setting. You will perform inspections, sampling, testing, and meticulous documentation to ensure products meet specifications.

You will collaborate with Production, Sanitation, and Quality teams to monitor processes, investigate concerns, and support continuous improvement while following GMPs and food safety programs.