Quality Assurance Lab Technician – Join an Iconic Maine Company!

Manpower; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Lab Technician in Maine for a temp-to-hire overnight role. You will perform tests to ensure product quality and support production teams in a hands-on lab environment.

The role requires an associate degree in Dairy Science, Food Science, or Biological Science, plus microscopy or QA experience, with strong attention to detail and analytical skills. Pay is $24–$28/hour on an overnight schedule.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (or higher) in Dairy Science, Food Science, Biological Science, or a related field.
• Experience with compound light microscopy and/or prior lab or QA experience.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Testing incoming and outgoing products for compliance with standards.
• Performing bacteriological, chemical, and physical tests on goods.
• Auditing facility and verifying cleanliness of equipment.
• Conducting product sampling at various points through the supply chain.
• Troubleshooting quality issues with Production and Quality personnel.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Microscopy experience

Education

Associate degree in Dairy Science, Food Science, Biological Science, or related field

Tools

Compound light microscopy

Job description

Quality Assurance Lab Technician – Join an Iconic Maine Company!

Pay Rate: $24–$28/hour (based on experience)

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 7:00 PM – 5:00 AM

Assignment Length: Temp-to-Hire

We’re hiring a Quality Assurance Lab Technician for a well-known Maine client with strong local roots and a reputation for quality. This position offers $24–$28/hour and is a temp-to-hire, full-time opportunity on a steady overnight schedule. This is a great opportunity to step into a hands on lab role where you’ll play a key part in ensuring product excellence while gaining valuable experience in a respected production environment.

Typical daily duties:

• Testing incoming and outgoing products for compliance with standards
• Performing bacteriological, chemical, and physical tests on goods
• Auditing facility and verifying cleanliness of equipment
• Conducting product sampling at various points through the supply chain
• Troubleshooting quality issues with Production and Quality personnel

What we’re looking for:

• Associate degree (or higher) in Dairy Science, Food Science, Biological Science, or a related field
• Experience with compound light microscopy and/or prior lab or QA experience
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills