Quality Assurance Technician

ACTalent; Union City (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Union City, CA is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure products meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards. You will inspect products, perform tests (pH, temperature, weight, allergen checks), document results, and support GMP compliance on the production floor.

This role is a second-shift, onsite contract position with responsibilities including audits, documentation, and collaboration with manufacturing teams to drive continuous quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in QA, QC, or related food production environment.
• Understanding GMPs, sanitation, and quality procedures.
• Ability to perform inspections, testing, and detailed documentation.

Responsibilities

• Inspect products, lines, equipment and work areas for compliance with food safety and quality standards.
• Perform routine quality tests and measurements (pH, temperature, weight, color, seal integrity, labels, date codes, allergens, X-ray).
• Complete quality and food-safety documentation accurately and timely.
• Calibrate equipment and place products on hold or release based on test results.
• Identify quality issues and communicate findings to the team and leadership.

Skills

Quality assurance experience

Food safety knowledge

Inspection and testing

Documentation and record-keeping

Communication and teamwork

Education

Food science background

Job description

Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician

Job Description

The Quality Assurance Technician ensures that products are safe, consistent, and compliant with internal and regulatory quality standards. You will perform inspections and testing, document results, monitor production practices, and collaborate closely with the manufacturing team to identify and correct quality issues across the production process.

Responsibilities

• Inspect products, production lines, equipment, and work areas to verify compliance with food safety and quality standards.
• Perform routine quality tests, including measurements of pH, temperature, weight, color, seal integrity, labels, date codes, allergens, and X-ray checks.
• Complete all required quality and food-safety documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections and environmental testing, including ATP and allergen testing, to ensure readiness for production.
• Collect product samples and assist with shelf-life evaluations to verify ongoing product quality and stability.
• Calibrate laboratory and testing equipment to maintain accuracy and reliability of test results.
• Place products on hold or release them based on review and evaluation of quality test results and documentation.
• Identify quality issues or nonconformances and communicate them clearly to the appropriate team members or leadership.
• Monitor and reinforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation standards, housekeeping practices, and company procedures on the production floor.
• Review production records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with quality and food-safety requirements.
• Support internal, customer, FDA, USDA, Organic, and SQF audits by providing documentation, records, and process explanations as needed.
• Help maintain an organized, clean, and safe laboratory and work area.
• Participate in corrective actions, mock recalls, training sessions, and continuous-improvement projects related to food safety and quality.
• Provide backup support to other Food Safety and Quality team members as needed to ensure consistent coverage and support for operations.

Essential Skills

• Experience in quality assurance, quality control, food production, manufacturing, laboratory testing, or a closely related environment.
• Basic understanding of food safety principles, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation, and quality procedures.
• Ability to perform hands-on inspections, testing, and detailed documentation in a production or laboratory setting.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify deviations, errors, or potential issues quickly and accurately.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to clearly report issues and collaborate with production and quality teams.
• Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as part of a production team.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new testing methods, processes, and evolving food-safety requirements.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Background in quality assurance, food science, or related technical fields.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and food-safety standards.
• Comfort working in a food manufacturing environment with routine testing and documentation responsibilities.
• Interest in participating in continuous-improvement initiatives and quality system enhancements.

Work Environment

This role is fully onsite in a production facility located in Union City, providing seasonal support to the existing Food Safety and Quality team. You will work a second-shift schedule, starting at 3:00 p.m., on an 8.5-hour shift from Monday through Friday. The environment is a hands-on food manufacturing setting that requires frequent movement between production lines, laboratory areas, and workstations, as well as regular interaction with production and quality personnel. You will use laboratory and testing equipment for pH, temperature, weight, color, seal integrity, label verification, date codes, allergen checks, ATP testing, and X-ray inspections. The role involves working around active production lines and sanitation activities, following established safety, food-safety, and GMP procedures at all times.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Union City, CA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $29.00 - $32.00/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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Union City,CA.

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.

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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.