Quality Technician

Position Overview

We are seeking a Quality Technician to support quality assurance and quality control activities within a food manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for performing product testing, quality audits, documentation review, and microbiological support activities to ensure products meet established food safety and quality standards before release.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in both laboratory and manufacturing quality operations while working closely with Quality Assurance and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality audits of facility operations and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with GMP standards.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control testing on food products.
• Assist with microbiological sample preparation, media preparation, testing, and sample release activities.
• Perform routine product sampling, inspections, and in-process quality checks.
• Support work order management and maintain accurate quality documentation.
• Review and complete testing records, logs, and quality-related paperwork.
• Follow GMP and GLP guidelines in all laboratory and production-related activities.
• Collaborate with production personnel and quality team members to identify and resolve quality concerns.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, and quality programs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and quality-driven process enhancements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Associate degree.
• 1-2 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with quality assurance, quality control, or laboratory testing.
• Knowledge of GMP and food safety practices.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Work Environment

• Fully onsite position within a food manufacturing and laboratory setting.
• Work closely with a team of Quality and Operations professionals.
• Opportunity to gain exposure to laboratory testing, product release processes, and food safety programs.
• Occasional weekend work may be required based on production volume and testing needs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ayer, MA.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/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.

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 to Hire position based out of Ayer, MA.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Ayer,MA.

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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