Quality Control Technician

Job Title: Quality Control Technician

Job Description

Quality Control Technicians are crucial in ensuring product safety and quality by performing and communicating necessary quality tests and analyses. This role involves conducting sampling, inspection, and testing of incoming materials, in-line samples, finished products, water, and the environment to ensure they meet established quality standards. The position supports other quality functions to achieve plant objectives and involves shipping external samples, conducting physical, sensory, and ingredient testing, and using lab instrumentation such as XRF machines, FTIR, pH meters, and conductivity meters.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sampling, inspection, and testing of materials, in-line samples, and finished products.
• Perform water and environmental assessments for quality conformance.
• Support other quality functions to meet plant objectives.
• Ship external samples efficiently.
• Conduct physical, sensory, and ingredient testing in-house.
• Operate lab instrumentation, including XRF machines, FTIR, pH meters, and conductivity meters.
• Utilize sieve shakers to assess product purity.

Essential Skills

• Experience in food manufacturing.
• Proficiency in quality control and quality assurance processes.
• Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
• Understanding of Chemistry, Biology, and Microbiology.
• Experience with laboratory equipment and physical lab testing (e.g., pH meter, XRF, FTIR).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related Life Science degree.
• Or a high school diploma with over 3 years of quality assurance or lab experience, ideally in a food manufacturing company.
• Reliable and proficient in basic testing procedures.
• Interest in expanding testing capabilities and knowledge of ICP mineral testing and microbiology.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Eau Claire, WI.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/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 Eau Claire,WI.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 27, 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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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 due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $25 - $28