Quality Lab Technician

Quality Lab Technician - 2nd Shift

Job Description

The Quality Technician plays a vital role in ensuring product excellence by conducting various quality checks and maintaining communication across shifts to ensure seamless production processes.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with the first shift at the start of their shift about production status, quality issues, and ongoing activities.
• Rotate between laboratory work and production floor quality checks daily.
• Perform routine quality testing on coatings, packaging, and in-process products.
• Verify process parameters, including temperatures and line conditions, with documented line checks every two hours.
• Conduct basic chemical testing, including moisture, pH (using pH Pro), salt (salt chloride analyzer), and fat analysis.
• Complete instrument calibrations and manage check-in/check-out of laboratory equipment for production use.
• Perform production quality checks from the lab and directly on the manufacturing floor.
• Partner with microbiology team members as needed, where microbiologist support will assist with select testing and act as a floater across areas.
• Provide daily production and quality support for smoked products, pasteurized processed cheese, wedges, blocks for co-packers, and queso dip.
• Handle full-case products, portioning, smoking, and preparing finished goods for return to customers.
• Work with a variety of product formats, including producing vegan cream cheese and vegan cheese wedges.

Essential Skills

• Quality control experience.
• Experience in laboratory settings.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Familiarity with microbiology.
• Experience in the food industry and food production.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 year of quality experience in food manufacturing within GMP.

Work Environment

The work schedule is Monday to Friday, from 2:30 PM to 11 PM, with two paid 10-minute breaks and one unpaid 30-minute break. Occasional Saturdays may be required, with double time pay offered. The current team consists of quality techs and microbiologists across shifts. The work environment includes a chem lab located centrally in the production area, a micro lab near the office area, three packaging lines, and eight production lines

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Blue Mounds, WI.

The pay range for this position is $24.50 - $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 Blue Mounds,WI.

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

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $25 - $28