QA Technician I: On-the-Floor Food Safety

Actalent; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Time Off / PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician I/II/III for a contract role in Carson, CA. The position involves hands-on QA/QC in a food production setting, with responsibilities spanning product checks, sanitation validation, and environmental monitoring.

You will operate on the production floor, perform sensory tests, and document results for leadership review. LEVEL I–III responsibilities scale with experience, including GMP inspections, equipment readiness checks, and CAPA-driven

Qualifications

• Experience in quality control/assurance in food production.
• Ability to perform temperature checks, weight checks, and pH readings accurately and consistently.
• Strong attention to detail in documenting results and identifying deviations.
• Comfort working with SOPs and CAPA processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform product temperature checks.
• Conduct ATP hygiene checks.
• Inspect production equipment cleanliness.
• Record results and report deviations to QA leadership.
• Assist GMP inspections on the floor.
• Support audits and root cause investigations.

Skills

Quality control experience

Temperature checks

pH readings

GMP inspections

Documentation accuracy

SOPs & CAPA

Meat industry experience

Data entry

Clear communication

Education

Bachelors in Food Science

Tools

Vacuum testing equipment

Thermometer calibration

pH meters

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician I/II/III for a contract role in Carson, CA. The position involves hands-on QA/QC in a food production setting, with responsibilities spanning product checks, sanitation validation, and environmental monitoring.

You will operate on the production floor, perform sensory tests, and document results for leadership review. LEVEL I–III responsibilities scale with experience, including GMP inspections, equipment readiness checks, and CAPA-driven