Quality Lab Technician: Food Safety & QC

ACTalent; Frankfort (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support quality and food safety operations in a manufacturing setting in Frankfort, IN. You will perform routine lab tests on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products, record results, and maintain equipment.

Ideal candidates have strong attention to detail, can follow GMP/GLP/HACCP procedures, and communicate effectively with Quality and Production teams. This is a contract-to-hire, onsite role with a 6 am–2 pm schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associates or Bachelors in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, or related field preferred.
• 1+ years of laboratory, quality-control, food manufacturing, or analytical testing experience preferred.
• Ability to follow procedures and accurately document test results in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory testing on in-process and finished product samples.
• Conduct analytical and sensory testing and record results in laboratory systems.
• Identify out-of-spec results and communicate concerns to the right personnel.
• Handle, label, store, and retain laboratory samples per procedures.
• Follow GMP, GLP, HACCP, and applicable food safety requirements.
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment as needed.
• Safely handle chemicals, solutions, and compressed gases per safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and documentation.
• Communicate with Quality, Production, Operations and other departments.

Skills

Quality control

Laboratory operations

Chemistry

Biology

Quality assurance

Wet chemistry

GMP

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates or Bachelors in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Lab software

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support quality and food safety operations in a manufacturing setting in Frankfort, IN. You will perform routine lab tests on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products, record results, and maintain equipment.

Ideal candidates have strong attention to detail, can follow GMP/GLP/HACCP procedures, and communicate effectively with Quality and Production teams. This is a contract-to-hire, onsite role with a 6 am–2 pm schedule.