QA Technician

Job Description Job Description Founded in 1954, Vibrant Ingredients is a leading provider of natural, clean label ingredients and systems that power extraordinary food and beverage experiences. The company’s broad portfolio — including natural flavors, botanical extracts, functional nutrition, cold brew coffee, tea essences, and food protection solutions — enhances taste, texture, color, shelf life, and performance across a wide range of applications. Vibrant operates four state-of-the-art facilities across the United States and works with leading brands, manufacturers, and foodservice operators. With vertically integrated capabilities and a proven track record of innovation and execution, Vibrant helps customers accelerate to market without compromise.
About the role:
We are a trusted partner to our customers when it comes to innovation and an industry leader in clean label ingredients, we are a true partner. We collaborate with our customers in ways that respect people and the environment. A commitment to Purely Better™ drives our innovation team to discover new, on trend solutions.
As a QA Technician , you will perform administrative and laboratory duties established by the QA Manager. This position requires an individual willing to follow all established regulations, company policies, and cross-train in laboratory equipment, methods, procedures, and sensory evaluations.
How will you contribute:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Essential job functions and duties include, but are not limited to:
Prepare samples, operate laboratory instrumentation and report results
Create, distribute, and maintain Certificates of Analysis
Create internal specification sheets
Coordinate required testing with third party lab, including creating and distributing transmittal testing forms
Ensures proper storage, organization, and disposal of retain samples
File laboratory paperwork and understand multiple filing systems
Train in preparing and performing sensory (organoleptic) evaluations
Train in performing chemical and physical analyses on various samples, including raw material, intermediate and finished products. Tests include but are not limited to visual inspections, specific gravity, refractive index, flashpoint, brix, pH, moisture, etc.
Enter and look up information in different databases
Reports out of specification results in a timely manner to responsible individuals and departments.
Train in any applicable laboratory instrument calibration activities.
Follow established Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Laboratory Practices including use of PPE.
Assist with general lab upkeep; Keep work areas clean and organized
Any other reasonable duty assigned by management
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
A Bachelors or Associate degree in science, Chemistry is preferred
Prior experience in laboratory setting a plus
Ability to make mathematical computations
Ability to work off shift, and weekends as needed
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time
Visual acuity required to perform inspections
Work Environment:
May involve exposure to allergens such as Soy, Wheat, Fish, Shellfish, Milk, Egg, Tree Nuts and Sesame.
What Vibrant Ingredients can offer you:
Generous time off for vacations
Paid Holidays
401(k) with company match
Tuition reimbursement
Medical/Dental/Vision
Health & Wellness programs
More about us:
Vibrant Ingredients, headquartered in Lake Mary, FL, is one of the worlds leading independent providers of natural ingredients. With a legacy spanning over 70 years, we deliver a diverse portfolio of clean label ingredients and innovative system solutions to the food and beverage industry. Our commitment to quality and performance is reflected in our American-made products, which enhance both taste and functionality. Backed by advanced manufacturing capabilities, we specialize in fermentation, patented cold brew extraction, custom flavor development, and a range of drying and blending technologies. Operating from four state-of-the-art facilities strategically located across the U.S., we ensure the accessibility of real, high-quality ingredients—helping our customers create better-for-you food and beverage for consumers.
"Improving the food and beverages consumed by providing real ingredients from nature that work."
This position is currently classified as on-site.
Employees are eligible to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Holidays, Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement Program.
The final salary offered for this position may take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, location, skills, education, and experience.
The Company reserves the right to modify, update, change and/or make corrections to this job description, at the sole discretion of senior management, at any time during the employee’s employment term, at the sole discretion of management.
EEO Statement
Vibrant Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Vibrant Ingredients will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Vibrant Ingredients in advance.

Please no external recruiters

2nd shift (2pm - 10:30pm)