Entry-Level Food Quality Lab Technician

2 weeks ago


Columbus, United States Actalent Full time

We are currently hiring for an Entry-Level Laboratory Technician to perform Quality Assurance testing on food products This is a long-term career opportunity with potential for growth and this particular site will focus on testing sauces and salad dressings primarily.

An ideal candidate will have a Bachelors Degree in a scientific field such as Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Biochemistry, or something similar. We may also be open to candidates with an Associates Degree in a Scientific field or industry laboratory experience.

This role will start out at roughly $22/hour, but will bump up to $25/hour after a 6 month training period There will be some overtime which will primarily include rotating Saturday work.

Description:

This location produces sauces including dipping sauces, wing sauces, salad dressings, and other sauces that are used in big brand food products and/or chains

The Lab Technician will be doing basic QA/QC lab testing. The candidate will work in 3 area's after pulling samples from the plant floor:

+ In-process testing running acid/salt tests and some taste testing

+ pH/Viscosity testing and titrations

+ Packaging/QA checking labels and code dates, checking bottles for cracks, leaks and weighing them and doing all documentation.

Other duties include:

+ Collect and test samples of ingredients, products or packages according to established procedures

+ Monitor processes to ensure they are operating correctly and consistently

+ Document all results neatly and precisely

+ Label and maintain product retention samples used to monitor the product throughout the established shelf life

+ Organize collected data for management review

+ Maintain lab equipment in a clean and orderly fashion

+ Communicate non-compliant results immediately to management

+ Monitor plant for compliance to GMP's

+ Accurately weigh ingredients, colors, flavorings and seasonings

+ Test R&D samples for food safety & specification development

+ Conduct other duties, as assigned by the plant QA Supervisor or QA Manager.

Qualifications:

+ Must have a Bachelors' Degree in a Scientific field or industry laboratory experience.

+ May be open to candidates with an Associates Degree in a Scientific field as well depending on coursework.

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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are 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

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 (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.



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