Food Quality Assurance Technician

Description

1st Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday-Friday

Position Overview

This role involves physical and chemical testing, visual inspections, and overall quality monitoring of plant operations and finished products.

Key Responsibilities

Perform in-process analytical testing on products manufactured using continuous cooking equipment (e.g., % soluble solids, viscosity, color) as needed.

Conduct organoleptic and visual inspections on products in wet-side areas (Oringer, C1-C5, ILF).

Audit cook stations and packaging lines to ensure compliance with HACCP food safety protocols, weights, seals, temperatures, codes, and GMPs.

Ensure food safety and quality standards for all products produced or packaged daily.

Report and initiate corrective actions for any food safety or quality issues.

Conduct environmental swabbing of equipment when necessary.

Maintain clear communication across production and management teams.

Accurately complete all required daily documentation.

Skills

Quality assurance, Gmp, food quality, Sop, Inspection, viscosity, batch record

Top Skills Details

Quality assurance,Gmp,food quality

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Ideally, 1-2 years of quality experience in a GMP setting is preferred. The experience does not have to be in food manufacturing.

Associate degree in food manufacturing or a Scientific Associates degree. Or a High School Diploma with some quality testing experience in GMP setting.

Good communication skills, problem-solving skills, math skills, attention to detail as

well as the ability to work independently required.

Experience Level

Entry Level

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 Feb 19, 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 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.