Entry Level Lab Technician

Actalent is Hiring an Entry Level Lab Technician

Job Description

The Quality Assurance Lab Technician plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality and safety of products through rigorous evaluation and testing processes. This position involves incoming ingredients evaluation, inspection activities, and continuous control over production specifications throughout the production cycle.

Responsibilities

* Evaluate incoming ingredients for conformance with product specifications.

* Perform inspection activities and testing to ensure continuous control over production specifications throughout the production cycle.

* Inspect blending and bottling operations for conformance to process and packaging standards.

* Determine Brix-Acid Ratio (BAR) and oil levels in product blends.

* Maintain and verify calibration activities for laboratory and operation equipment.

* Perform microbiological plating functions.

* Maintain QA record keeping, filing, verifying, and reviewing documents for accuracy.

* Comply with SO Water testing activities.

* Conduct environmental testing activities, including swabs and air samples.

* Hold process activities following SOPs on product quality.

* Monitor compliance with GMPs, HACCP, SOPs, regulatory compliance, and company policies.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

* Experience in laboratory settings.

* Proficiency in wet chemistry and titration.

* Knowledge of analytical chemistry.

* Familiarity with batch records and FDA regulations.

* Understanding of chemistry and biology principles.

* Quality assurance expertise.

* Experience in food science.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

* Ability to maintain the raw material sampling program of the quality lab.

* Experience in testing materials associated with the sampling program.

* Skill in maintaining micro corrective action logs.

* Competence in maintaining the calibration program for all lab equipment.

Work Environment

The role is based in a lab and manufacturing setting, where you will work with advanced laboratory equipment and technologies to ensure product quality and compliance. Night shift is 10pm - 6am.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Haines City, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/hr.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Haines City,FL.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 25, 2026.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccom for other accommodation options.