Food Quality Technician – 3rd Shift

Actalent; Missouri; On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Disability (Short/Long-term)

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent in Saint Louis, MO, seeks a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Technician for the 3rd shift in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You will monitor production, perform inspections, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 1–2 years in food QA, familiarity with HACCP/GMPs, and accurate documentation. This onsite, contract-to-hire position offers a competitive hourly wage and benefits.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in food manufacturing or QA.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, and food safety regulations.
• Practical understanding of QA and QC in production.
• Ability to perform environmental and product sampling for testing.
• Maintain and calibrate QA equipment such as scales, thermometers, pH meters.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine quality checks on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods.
• Monitor GMPs and sanitation procedures.
• Conduct sampling for microbiological and chemical testing.
• Verify HACCP compliance and escalate issues as needed.
• Maintain calibration of QA equipment.
• Document non-conformances and support corrective actions.
• Collaborate with production and sanitation to improve quality and safety.
• Assist internal audits and external inspections.
• Maintain organized records of inspections and test results.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

HACCP principles

GMPs

Food safety regs

QA/QC practices

Environmental sampling

pH meters

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Calibration tools

Job description

Actalent in Saint Louis, MO, seeks a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Technician for the 3rd shift in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You will monitor production, perform inspections, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 1–2 years in food QA, familiarity with HACCP/GMPs, and accurate documentation. This onsite, contract-to-hire position offers a competitive hourly wage and benefits.