Overnight QA Lab Technician
Responsibilities
- Adhere to food quality and safety standards according to Safe Quality Food requirements.
- Ensure all products conform to specifications as outlined in the SAP system.
- Conduct analysis on raw deliveries, syrup batches, and treated water.
- Maintain accurate and legible records of all tests and retests.
- Collaborate with departments to improve quality, increase efficiencies, and eliminate out of specification products.
- Startup lines accurately and timely by confirming flavor, carbo-trol/flow mix settings, and product parameters.
- Complete flavor changes accurately and timely by confirming flavor and adjusting settings.
- Evaluate finished products against standards through audits of product and packaging integrity.
- Check process control parameters for proper equipment application and operation.
- Maintain lab equipment cleanliness, operation, and calibration.
- Utilize free time to assist other technicians, prepare reagents, and manage inventory supplies.
- Complete special projects and additional duties as assigned.
- Communicate with incoming shift technicians about issues affecting product or scheduling.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Food Science, Quality, or a related discipline.
- Proficient in Excel, Word, SAP, and PowerPoint.
- Strong problem-solving skills and results-oriented.
- Organized and detail-oriented.
- Knowledge of quality systems (GMP, HACCP, SQF) with certification as a plus.
Essential Skills
- Attention to detail, documentation, and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience in chemistry, laboratory settings, and microbiology.
- Ability to perform root cause analysis and quality control.
- Experience with batch records and biology.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Attention to detail, documentation, and troubleshooting skills.
Experience in chemistry, laboratory settings, and microbiology.
Ability to perform root cause analysis and quality control.
Experience with batch records and biology.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $21.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
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)
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.
Work Environment
You will work in a lab/manufacturing environment that requires continuous standing or walking. The role involves repetitive tasks and moderate attention to detail with sensory inputs. There is a high level of mental stress due to deadlines, production quotas, and accuracy demands.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tampa, FL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 10, 2026.