Batching Documentation Technician

Night Shift Batching QC Compliance Technician

Job Description

This night shift Batching QC Compliance Technician role provides critical verification and administrative support to batching operations to ensure all internal and external quality and compliance requirements are consistently met. You will focus on verifying batching kits, supporting inventory accuracy, and helping maintain robust quality management systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position does not involve any taste testing and offers a strong mix of laboratory and production-floor experience, creating a well-rounded foundation for future career growth in quality, manufacturing, or laboratory roles.

Responsibilities

• Verify the completeness and accuracy of all batching kits before they are shipped to the main plant, ensuring ingredient quantities and documentation meet specifications.
• Assist with maintaining inventory accuracy for batching materials and customer products by performing checks, reconciliations, and documentation.
• Support the coordination, monitoring, and testing of all vendors to ensure their products meet established quality and compliance expectations.
• Assist manufacturing teams in designing, improving, and enhancing quality management systems to support overall regulatory and quality compliance.
• Support the Batching Compliance Analyst Lead by acting as a liaison for batching-related compliance issues and communicating findings as needed.
• Verify ingredient quantities during the kit-building stage in the distribution center batching area, including regularly lifting up to 55 pounds.
• Perform organoleptic analysis of supplied ingredients to assess sensory attributes such as appearance and aroma in accordance with quality standards.
• Identify, document, and report any non-conformance or deviation from specifications or procedures to the appropriate personnel.
• Understand and follow all quality standards and expectations related to the position and the products being handled.
• Report any waste, inefficiency, or poor conservation practices and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
• Proactively look for opportunities to improve practices and processes within your role and share ideas with your immediate supervisor.
• Understand all safety requirements of the position before starting any job and ensure these requirements are consistently followed.
• Follow all safety rules, procedures, and guidelines established by the company, including the use of required personal protective equipment.
• Perform accurate and timely documentation of QC checks, line inspections, manufacturing line audits, and other quality-related activities.
• Conduct manufacturing line audits and line checks to verify adherence to quality, GMP, and HACCP requirements.
• Use SAP or other inventory management systems, as applicable, to support inventory control, documentation, and traceability.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in laboratory, quality, and production systems, ensuring traceability and compliance.
• Collaborate with laboratory, production, and compliance teams to support aseptic techniques, QC checks, and quality control processes.
• Perform all other duties as assigned or required by supervisors or internal customers to support quality and batching operations.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work night shift hours from approximately 5:45 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on a rotating schedule.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate and thorough records.
• Good math skills to verify ingredient quantities and perform batching-related calculations.
• Good reasoning and problem-solving skills to identify issues and support corrective actions.
• Ability to multitask and manage time efficiently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Comfort with regular computer use, including data entry, documentation, and use of portals.
• Proficiency working with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and other basic office software.
• Ability to perform aseptic techniques and follow quality control procedures as trained.
• Understanding of basic quality control concepts, including line checks, line inspections, and QC checks.
• Ability to perform organoleptic analysis of ingredients in alignment with quality standards.
• Capability to regularly lift up to 55 pounds and perform extended standing, bending, and stooping.
• Ability to stand for extended periods on hard surfaces and work safely around noise, dust, variable temperatures, and production chemicals.
• Willingness to follow all safety rules, wear required personal protective equipment, and adhere to hygiene requirements such as wearing hairnets and refraining from jewelry on the production floor.
• Ability to work around products and environments where alcohol is used as an ingredient.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with SAP or other inventory management systems.
• Experience working in a quality environment or manufacturing environment, preferably 1-3 years.
• Knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and/or HACCP regulations.
• Bachelor's degree in Biology or Chemistry.
• Experience with laboratory procedures, accurate record keeping, and documentation in QC or related fields.
• Familiarity with quality management systems (QMS) and compliance processes.
• Experience conducting manufacturing line audits, line checks, and line inspections.
• Strong communication skills to effectively report non-conformances, quality issues, and improvement ideas.
• Ability to collaborate across production, quality, and compliance teams in a manufacturing setting.

Work Environment

This role is based in a fast-paced contract mixing and bottling manufacturing environment that includes brewing operations and the use of alcohol as an ingredient in some products. The position is assigned to the night shift, typically working from approximately 5:45 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on a rotating schedule (commonly two days on, two days off, followed by a three-day rotating weekend schedule). The facility operates multiple manufacturing sites, each with analytical and microbiological laboratories used to verify product quality, providing exposure to both lab and production-floor work. Employees can expect varying physical demands throughout the day, including extended standing on hard surfaces, frequent walking (including on occasionally slippery floors), regular bending, stooping, and lifting up to 55 pounds. The role requires frequent standing, talking, hearing, and use of hands and arms, with occasional sitting, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Vision requirements include distance, close, color, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The work environment can be loud, and hearing protection such as ear plugs is required. Due to the nature of the facility, temperatures may fluctuate with outside weather conditions, including exposure to heat and cold, and employees may work around noise, dust, variable temperatures, and production chemicals. Team members primarily work in an office setting but regularly spend time in production and warehouse areas. For safety and hygiene, employees must wear hairnets and avoid wearing jewelry on the production floor. Alcohol is used as an ingredient in products produced at the facility, and specific positions or schedules that avoid working around alcohol cannot be guaranteed. The company culture emphasizes internal growth opportunities, with a strong track record of promoting from within and offering contractors and full-time staff the chance to move into new roles. The organization has experienced significant growth in recent years and continues to expand, providing stability and advancement potential. After conversion to a permanent role, employees may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that can include competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage, HSA and FSA options, paid time off and holidays, a 401(k) with company match, monthly performance-based bonuses, an employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, free uniforms, and referral bonuses.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cold Spring, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $23.00/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 Cold Spring,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 10, 2026.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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