Food Safety QA Technician – Onsite Production Floor

Actalent; Minnesota; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and R

Life Insurance (Voluntary)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation / Sick Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a QA Technician for our Saint Paul, MN facility. You will monitor, verify, and document food safety standards across production in a USDA- and FDA-regulated environment, with focus on HACCP/PCQI programs.

This contract-to-hire role is onsite on production floors in cold storage conditions, with shift times starting early mornings. Candidates should be detail-oriented and capable of cross-functional communication and accurate recordkeeping.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with focus on food safety compliance.
• Knowledge of HACCP and PCQI programs.
• Proficient in documenting and reporting findings.
• Ability to work on the production floor and communicate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance and Quality Assurance activities within a USDA and FDA regulated facility.
• Verify and support HACCP and PCQI programs, including accurate and timely documentation.
• Perform environmental swabbing for ATP and APC testing related to pathogens such as Coliform and Salmonella (sample collection and data recording only; no laboratory testing required).
• Conduct line checks every two hours, ensuring processes, programs, and food safety standards are being followed.
• Validate that GMPs and food safety protocols are consistently met by production staff.
• Maintain clear, accurate documentation to support audits, inspections, and internal quality programs.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

HACCP & PCQI

GMPs & protocols

Documentation & data collection

Food science basics

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Actalent is seeking a QA Technician for our Saint Paul, MN facility. You will monitor, verify, and document food safety standards across production in a USDA- and FDA-regulated environment, with focus on HACCP/PCQI programs.

This contract-to-hire role is onsite on production floors in cold storage conditions, with shift times starting early mornings. Candidates should be detail-oriented and capable of cross-functional communication and accurate recordkeeping.