QA Lab Technician

ACTalent; Haines City (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick)

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a QA Lab Technician for their on-site facility in Haines City, FL. You will evaluate incoming ingredients, perform inspections, and conduct tests to ensure production specifications and quality assurance throughout the production cycle.

This contract-to-hire role requires strong knowledge of lab testing, wet chemistry, and regulatory standards such as GMP and HACCP. You will maintain calibration records and participate in environmental and microbiological testing to support

Qualifications

• Proficiency in laboratory testing and evaluation techniques.
• Experience with wet chemistry, titration, and analytical chemistry.
• Knowledge of batch record management and FDA regulations.
• Understanding of GMPs, HACCP, and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate incoming ingredients for conformance with product specifications.
• Perform inspection activities and testing to ensure continuous control over production specifications throughout the production cycle.
• Inspect blending and bottling operations for process and packaging conformance.
• Determine Brix-Acid Ratio (BAR) and oil level in product blends.
• Maintain and verify calibration activities for laboratory and operational equipment.
• Perform microbiological plating functions.
• Maintain QA record keeping, filing, verification, and review documents for accuracy.
• Comply with SOPs and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Lab testing

Wet chemistry

Titration

Analytical chemistry

FDA regulations

GMPs/HACCP

Quality assurance

Tools

Calibration equipment

Microbiological plating

Batch records

Job description

Job Title: 3rd Shift QA Lab Technician

As a QA Lab Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and safety of our products. You will evaluate incoming ingredients, perform inspections, and conduct various testing activities to maintain production specifications and quality assurance throughout the production cycle.

As a QA Lab Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and safety of our products. You will evaluate incoming ingredients, perform inspections, and conduct various testing activities to maintain production specifications and quality assurance throughout the production cycle.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate incoming ingredients for conformance with product specifications.
• Perform inspection activities and testing to ensure continuous control over production specifications throughout the production cycle.
• Inspect blending and bottling operations for process and packaging conformance.
• Determine Brix-Acid Ratio (BAR) and oil level in product blends.
• Maintain and verify calibration activities for laboratory and operational equipment.
• Perform microbiological plating functions.
• Maintain QA record keeping, filing, verification, and review documents for accuracy.
• Comply with SO water testing activities.
• Conduct environmental testing activities, including swabs and air samples.
• Hold process activities following SOPs on product testing.
• Monitor compliance with GMPs, HACCP, SOPs, regulatory compliance, and company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in laboratory testing and evaluation techniques.
• Experience with wet chemistry, titration, and analytical chemistry.
• Knowledge of batch record management and FDA regulations.
• Understanding of GMPs, HACCP, and SOPs.
• Strong background in chemistry, biology, quality assurance, and food science.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Maintains the raw material sampling program of the quality lab.
• Tests materials associated with the sampling program and maintains the database.
• Maintains the micro corrective action log.
• Oversees the calibration program for all lab equipment in the microbiology section.

Work Environment

This position is based in a lab/manufacturing environment. You will be working in a dynamic and fast-paced setting, ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulations. The role requires attention to detail and adherence to safety protocols.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Haines City, FL.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Haines City, FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Haines City,FL.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.