Actalent
Quality Assurance Technician
A Quality Assurance Technician provides assistance to the Quality Assurance Department with quality audits, swabbing, coli form plating, calibrating, antibiotic testing, and other various laboratory functions. Supports and enforces USDA, SQF / QA, GMP, HACCP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs. "Food Safety and Quality" are the responsibilities of this position. Essential Functions
Perform weekly tasks which include environmental swabbing airplates, thermometer calibration and others. Perform noon and midnight inventory of fluid silos. Monitor waste water, pH, EC and COD. Micro plating, WPN, antibiotic confirmation testing, and TA testing. Daily send outs to DA and Sierra for testing. Pull customer samples and re-test samples. Clean and maintain clean lab areas. Complete all paperwork neatly and correctly. Complete all filing of documentation in an accurate and timely manner. Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Follow all Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points(HACCP). Responsible for care and maintenance of company tools laboratory equipment. Updating quality & procedure manuals, calibrations, waste water reports, swabbing and air quality monitoring. Follow all safety and working rules. Education and/or Experience
Bachelors Degree in Dairy Science, Food Science or Microbiology, or Associates in similar areas and/or 5 years experience in a laboratory setting required. Basic computational skills required. Simple math reasoning required. Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/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 Pixley,CA. Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2025.
A Quality Assurance Technician provides assistance to the Quality Assurance Department with quality audits, swabbing, coli form plating, calibrating, antibiotic testing, and other various laboratory functions. Supports and enforces USDA, SQF / QA, GMP, HACCP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs. "Food Safety and Quality" are the responsibilities of this position. Essential Functions
Perform weekly tasks which include environmental swabbing airplates, thermometer calibration and others. Perform noon and midnight inventory of fluid silos. Monitor waste water, pH, EC and COD. Micro plating, WPN, antibiotic confirmation testing, and TA testing. Daily send outs to DA and Sierra for testing. Pull customer samples and re-test samples. Clean and maintain clean lab areas. Complete all paperwork neatly and correctly. Complete all filing of documentation in an accurate and timely manner. Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Follow all Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points(HACCP). Responsible for care and maintenance of company tools laboratory equipment. Updating quality & procedure manuals, calibrations, waste water reports, swabbing and air quality monitoring. Follow all safety and working rules. Education and/or Experience
Bachelors Degree in Dairy Science, Food Science or Microbiology, or Associates in similar areas and/or 5 years experience in a laboratory setting required. Basic computational skills required. Simple math reasoning required. Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/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 Pixley,CA. Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2025.