• Overnight Quality Assurance Lab Technician

    Actalent (Deland, FL)


    Job Title: Quality Assurance Lab Technician

    Job Description

    As a Quality Assurance Lab Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring product quality by inspecting incoming ingredients and packaging materials, submitting samples for analysis, and auditing production and blending operations.

    Responsibilities

    + Inspect incoming ingredients and packaging materials for conformance to product specifications.

    + Submit ingredient samples from current and new suppliers to approved labs for authenticity and pesticide analysis.

    + Audit blending operations for conformance to process and packaging specifications.

    + Audit production for conformance to process and package specifications.

    + Maintain QA record keeping, filing system, and housekeeping programs in the QA areas.

    + Perform microbiological plating functions.

    + Monitor all aspects of production for compliance with HACCP, GMPs, SQF, and SOPs.

    + Verify the calibration and/or calibrate laboratory and operational equipment.

    Essential Skills

    + Experience in manufacturing, quality assurance, and quality control.

    + Knowledge of HACCP.

    + Understanding of good manufacturing processes.

    + Experience in food and beverage production is preferred.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + Degree preferred but not required.

    Work Environment

    Work in a 24/7 manufacturing environment focused on juice production for schools, hospitals, and retail chains. The role requires working in a manufacturing quality laboratory with a heavy workload, involving 5-6 days a week with 12-hour shifts and potential overtime. The environment offers opportunities for longevity, entry-level stability, and growth within the industry.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $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)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in DeLand,FL.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 2025.

    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 [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.