Quality Assurance Technician

ACTalent; Walton (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Walton, KY is hiring a Quality Assurance Technician for a fast-paced food manufacturing operation. You will perform laboratory and production quality checks to ensure products meet safety and quality standards before leaving the facility.

The role suits someone with lab or manufacturing experience in food or related fields, with attention to detail and strong documentation skills. This is a contract-to-hire position onsite in Walton with pay $20–$22 per hour.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of laboratory, Quality, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Coursework or education in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, or a related field is beneficial.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Comfortable working independently in a manufacturing environment.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Familiarity with GMP and food safety practices is preferred.
• High school diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory and production quality checks.
• Follow established lab methods and procedures.
• Perform sensory evaluations.
• Review batches and make approved adjustments.
• Document results accurately.
• Collect and prepare customer samples.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Follow GMP and food safety requirements.
• Work closely with Operations when quality issues occur.
• Cross-train across Quality Control and Quality Assurance functions

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Quality Assurance Technician

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area | Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Were hiring a Quality Assurance Technician to support a fast-paced food manufacturing operation. This position plays an important role in making sure products meet established food safety, quality, and customer standards before they leave the facility.

This is a great opportunity for someone with laboratory, food manufacturing, quality, chemistry, biology, or food science experience who wants to continue building a career in Quality.

Description

Perform laboratory and production quality checks

Follow established lab methods and procedures

Perform sensory evaluations

Review batches and make approved adjustments

Document results accurately

Collect and prepare customer samples

Support root cause investigations and corrective actions

Follow GMP and food safety requirements

Work closely with Operations when quality issues occur

Cross-train across Quality Control and Quality Assurance functions

What we're looking for

• High school diploma or GED required
• 1 to 3 years of laboratory, Quality, or manufacturing experience preferred
• Food or beverage manufacturing experience is a plus
• Coursework or education in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, or a related field is beneficial
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills
• Comfortable working independently in a manufacturing environment
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Familiarity with GMP and food safety practices is preferred

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Walton, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/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 Walton, KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Walton,KY.

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.

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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.