Quality Lab Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Entry-Level Quality Lab Technician

Put your STEM degree and lab skills to work in food manufacturing! We’re seeking a Quality Lab Technician to test food ingredients and finished products, investigate test results, and help ensure products meet quality standards.

Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Hands-on coursework, lab experiments, and internships can count toward the lab experience requirement. You’ll gain experience alongside an established quality team, with opportunities to develop your technical skills.

Pay and Schedule

• $20–$22/hour , depending on experience.

• Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM–2:30 PM , for approximately three months of training.

• Following training, the role will most likely move to second shift, 2:30 PM–10:30 PM , with an additional 5% shift differential .

Responsibilities

• Perform sensory, physical, and chemical tests on finished products and compare results against specifications.

• Use test results to support decisions to hold or release batches.

• Record results and corrective actions in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

• Collect production samples, assist with raw material testing, and review Certificates of Analysis (COAs).

• Check bills of materials and inspect equipment, storage areas, and sanitation cleaning.

• Participate in programs that verify testing accuracy.

• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), and required safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Completed associate’s or bachelor’s degree in STEM. Chemistry, biology, microbiology, or food science preferred.

• Hands-on experience with wet chemistry, basic titrations, and standard lab equipment through coursework, internships, or employment.

• Food industry experience, including foodservice work involving food safety procedures. Food manufacturing experience is a plus.

• Strong attention to detail, reliable attendance, and willingness to learn.

• Comfortable working independently, collaborating with production teams, and wearing required lab PPE.

Most work takes place in the lab, with some sample collection and testing on the production floor.