Food Quality Technician

Food Quality Technician

Launch Your Career in Food Quality & Food Safety

Are you looking to start or grow your career in the food industry? We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Food Quality Technician to join a dynamic manufacturing team focused on delivering high-quality food products to consumers.

This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates and early-career professionals interested in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Nutrition, Microbiology, or related fields. You"ll gain hands-on experience in quality assurance, food safety, analytical testing, GMP compliance, and production support while working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Position Summary

As a Food Quality Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring food products meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. You"ll work closely with Production, Quality Assurance, and Food Safety teams to perform testing, inspections, audits, and documentation activities that directly impact the quality of products reaching customers.

This role offers valuable experience in HACCP, GMPs, food safety programs, laboratory testing, and manufacturing operations, making it an excellent stepping stone for long-term growth within the food, beverage, and consumer products industries.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Assurance & Food Safety

• Perform in-process analytical testing to ensure products meet quality specifications.
• Evaluate product characteristics including viscosity, color, soluble solids, and other quality parameters.
• Conduct organoleptic inspections, including visual, sensory, and appearance evaluations.
• Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.
• Support daily food safety and quality initiatives across manufacturing operations.

Production & Line Auditing

• Audit production and packaging lines to verify compliance with HACCP, GMP, and company quality standards.
• Inspect product weights, package seals, coding, labeling, temperatures, and other critical control points.
• Verify that all packaging materials and labels meet approved specifications.
• Support corrective actions by identifying, documenting, and reporting quality concerns.

Laboratory & Documentation Support

• Perform environmental monitoring and equipment swabbing as required.
• Assist with raw material inspections and validation activities.
• Verify supplier documentation including Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and Bills of Lading (BOLs).
• Maintain accurate and detailed quality records and daily documentation.
• Assist with quality investigations and data collection activities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Production, Operations, Food Safety, and Quality teams.
• Communicate findings and quality concerns effectively to supervisors and management.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on product quality and food safety.

Experience

• 0-3 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, laboratory testing, food manufacturing, or a related environment.
• Internship, co-op, academic research, or laboratory experience is highly valued.
• Recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Schedule

• 2nd Shift
• Monday through Friday
• 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM
• Rotating Saturdays as needed

Why This Opportunity?

• Excellent entry point into the food manufacturing and food science industries.
• Gain hands-on experience in food safety, quality assurance, and laboratory testing.
• Exposure to GMP and HACCP-regulated environments.
• Work directly with experienced quality and food safety professionals.
• Build skills that can lead to careers in Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Laboratory Operations, and Production Management.
• Join a company that values employee growth, development, and long-term career advancement.

If you"re passionate about food quality, enjoy hands-on work, and are looking for an opportunity to build a rewarding career in the food industry, we"d love to hear from you.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Brockton, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $22.00/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 Brockton,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 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.

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 for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.