QC Tech

As a Quality Control Technician, you will ensure adherence to food safety and quality standards in the lab and designated areas. Your role will involve calibrating lab and line equipment, collecting and testing in-process and finished product samples, and conducting various testing procedures such as microbiological, ATP, and product evaluation tests.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate lab and line equipment for accurate results.
• Collect and test in-process and finished product samples for standardized qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Perform and record product evaluation tests according to HACCP Plans, SOPs, and other food safety/quality programs.
• Ensure accurate documentation and recording in the computer system in line with SOPs.
• Conduct ATP testing as part of the allergen control program and perform microbiological testing.
• Maintain the retain sample library.
• Identify, isolate, and provide appropriate dispositions for products that do not meet standards.
• Comprehend and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and food safety regulations.
• Perform tasks including product sampling, line monitoring, auditing, lab testing, and calibration to ensure compliance.
• Understand product specification sheets and quality characteristics of packaged products.
• Conduct lab testing procedures such as brix, refractory index, pH, density, sensory, weights, and moisture testing.
• Operate equipment such as pH meters, viscosity meters, and GCMS.

• Proficiency with pH meters, UV visual, and measurement equipment.
• Knowledge of food science and chemistry.
• Experience with gas chromatography.
• Ability to wear a half-face respirator when working with specific chemicals.

• AA/BA/BS degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or a related science field, or 1 year experience in food quality control with specific testing experience.
• Willingness to work in the food industry long-term.

The role involves working in a lab setting testing food for pH and viscosity. The company operates 7 days a week with production requiring lab support throughout. Candidates should be available to work one day on the weekend, with shifts from 7:30 am-4 pm, Monday to Friday, at the Santa Fe Springs location. Weekend work will be at the Commerce location with varying hours. Efforts are made to schedule personnel to avoid back-to-back weekend shifts, but flexibility is required. The lab must be staffed to accommodate production shifts which run two shifts Monday through Saturday and one shift on Sunday morning.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Fe Springs, CA.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Santa Fe Springs,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 22, 2026.

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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com 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.

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