Quality Technician

Actalent; New Berlin (WI); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Actalent is hiring a Quality Technician for a 2nd shift in New Berlin, WI. The role is full-time, onsite, and involves testing intermediate and finished foods to ensure compliance with size, color, and flavor standards.

The environment is fast-paced, with allergen exposure to nuts, dairy, and other ingredients. Requirements include at least 2 years of college with QA experience or a high school diploma plus 3–5 years of related work, plus HACCP/SOP knowledge.

Formación

• 2 years of college and 1–2 years of quality control experience.
• 4-year high school diploma with 3–5 years of related experience.
• Proficiency in QA, HACCP, and food industry standards.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct standardized tests on food products to ensure compliance with standards.
• Perform flavor analysis including testing products with common allergens.
• Check metal detector operation and report malfunctions.
• Gather retention, microbiological, and control samples from raw materials and finished products.
• Prepare microbiological sample composites and paperwork for laboratory pickup.
• Examine and approve product labels before printing.
• Place products on hold and assist with investigations as needed.
• Complete daily paperwork as assigned.
• Adhere to SQF, HACCP, GMPs, and safety regulations.

Conocimientos

Quality control

HACCP

SOP

Food safety

Educación

Some college

High school diploma

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Quality Technician

Job Description

Join a dynamic team as a Quality Technician in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This full-time position requires working the 2nd shift from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and every other Saturday, which will be considered all overtime. It is essential that candidates have no food allergies, as the role involves dealing with nuts, dairy, and other allergenic products. The position entails conducting standardized tests on intermediate and finished food products to ensure compliance with standards and regulations related to size, color, and flavor.

Responsibilities

• Conduct standardized tests on food products to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
• Perform flavor analysis, which includes tasting products that may contain allergens such as wheat, milk, soy, egg, peanut, tree nut, and sesame.
• Check the metal detector for proper operation and report malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
• Gather retention, microbiological, and control samples from raw materials and finished products.
• Prepare microbiological sample composites and paperwork for laboratory pickup.
• Examine and approve product labels before printing.
• Place products on hold and assist with investigations as needed.
• Complete daily paperwork as assigned.
• Comply with all safety and sanitation regulations including SQF code, Plant programs, HACCP, GMPs, and policies.
• Enforce and report deficiencies in safety and sanitation when appropriate.
• Analyze quality data to identify problem areas and assist in resolving issues affecting quality.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to address quality problems and ensure continuous improvement of processes and methods.
• Obtain environmental samples.

Essential Skills

• 2 years of college and 1 2 years of experience in quality control or assurance, or
• 4-year high school diploma and 3 5 years of progressively responsible related experience.
• Proficiency in quality inspection, SOP, HACCP, and food industry standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in quality control, quality assurance, and quality inspection.
• Knowledge of HACCP and SOP in the food industry.

Work Environment

The work takes place in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, specifically at the Calhoun Road Plant where solid products like cakes are manufactured. The plant is noted for being on the colder side. Employees are encouraged to dress warmly and adhere to safety standards. The work environment is engaging and encourages growth, offering competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits, training, mentoring, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of New Berlin, WI.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $39520.00 - $49920.00/yr.

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.

This is a direct placement role. Benefits will be provided upon start of assignment or earlier if requested by candidate.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in New Berlin,WI.

Equal Opportunity & Policies

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.