Quality Lab Technician

Job Title: Quality Lab Technician

Job Description

The Quality Lab Technician works on a 3rd shift 2-2-3 schedule from 5:45 am to 6:15 pm as part of a laboratory team responsible for ensuring that all products meet strict quality and food safety standards before reaching the market. This role focuses on product testing, analysis, documentation, and reporting to support product conformance, performance, and labeling claims. The technician contributes directly to maintaining a high-quality and safe food product and supports continuous improvement in quality and food safety processes.

Responsibilities

• Conducted product, environmental, water, allergen, and chemical testing to ensure food quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Prepared, analyzed, and documented laboratory samples and test results, including HPLC support, titration testing, and quality reporting.
• Identified quality issues and non-conformances, supported corrective actions, maintained laboratory equipment, and assisted with production quality checks.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality control and quality assurance within a food or laboratory environment.
• Basic laboratory skills, including sample preparation, measurement, and handling of chemicals and reagents.
• Knowledge of biology, microbiology, and chemistry principles relevant to food testing and analysis.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Willingness and ability to work a 3rd shift 2-2-3 schedule from 5:45 am to 6:15 pm.
• Prior experience in food quality, food safety, or a food manufacturing laboratory environment is a strong advantage.
• Experience working with FDA-regulated products or environments.

Work Environment

This role is based in a food production and laboratory environment on a 3rd shift 2-2-3 schedule from 5:45 am to 6:15 pm. The building is not air conditioned, so it can be warm during the summer months and chilly in the winter, though conditions remain manageable and are clearly explained during interviews and facility tours. The position involves working with laboratory equipment such as HPLC systems, autoclaves, and various testing instruments, as well as handling chemicals used in titrations and other analyses. The environment emphasizes strong quality and food safety practices, with structured procedures and documentation requirements. The organization experiences low turnover and supports employees in developing and growing within the company.

This is a Contract position based out of San Antonio, TX.

The pay range for this position is $22.85 - $22.85/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.

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)

This is a Contract position based out of San Antonio, TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in San Antonio,TX.

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.

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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.