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Job Title: Quality Control TechnicianJob Description

We are seeking a dedicated Quality Control Technician responsible for performing quality audits on products and processes during receiving, production, and packaging to ensure adherence to company quality standards. The role involves product sampling, line monitoring, auditing, lab testing, and calibration to ensure compliance with specifications. This position requires an understanding of product specification sheets and knowledge of quality characteristics for packaged products.

Responsibilities

+ Conduct quality audits on products and processes at various stages of production.

+ Perform QC tasks including product sampling, line monitoring, and auditing.

+ Conduct lab testing procedures such as brix, refractory index, pH, density, sensory, weights, and moisture testing.

+ Use laboratory equipment including pH meters, viscosity meters, and GCMS for testing.

+ Hold products that do not meet quality standards and provide appropriate dispositions.

+ Understand and utilize information from product specification sheets.

Essential Skills

+ Proficiency in quality control and laboratory procedures.

+ Experience with pH meters, UV visual measurement equipment, and gas chromatography.

+ Knowledge in food science and chemistry.

+ Ability to wear a half-face respirator when working with specific chemicals.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ AA/BA/BS degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or related science field OR 1+ year experience in food quality control.

+ Willingness to work weekends and support the food industry long-term.

Work Environment

The work environment involves a lab setting, testing food for pH and viscosity. The company operates seven days a week, with production requiring support all days. The position requires availability for a six-day workweek, including one weekend day. The shift is primarily the 2nd shift from 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM, with potential variations on weekend hours. The location is in Commerce, and the schedule includes Monday through Friday with rotating weekend shifts.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Commerce, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $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 Commerce,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 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.