Quality Lab Technician Job Description Are you passionate about ensuring the highest standards in food safety and quality? As a Quality Control Technician I, you'll play a crucial role in our laboratory, implementing and recording various testing methodologies. You'll also monitor plant cleaning activities by conducting regular swabbing of production equipment. Your work will ensure the quality, safety, and compliance of our laboratory operations, as well as the timely release of test results. Responsibilities: + Innovate and Implement: Set up and manage new software (SAGE) to streamline lab operations. + Analyze and Test: Perform analytical tests on raw materials, intermediates, and finished products using advanced equipment like FTIR, densitometers, refractometers, flash point testers, and pH meters. + Organize and Catalog: Log samples into the database, organize the retain library, and file sample folders meticulously. + Compare and Taste: Compare test results with specifications, conduct taste tests, and perform daily calibration checks of lab equipment. + Collaborate and Report: Assist OH R&D with tasting panels, create expired material reports, and report food safety issues promptly. + Develop and Evaluate: Develop new procedures based on trends and analyses, and conduct shelf-life evaluations for finished products and raw materials. + Maintain and Clean: Ensure lab equipment and glassware are clean and ready for use. + Document and Transfer: Retrieve and send documents related to internal transfers efficiently. Essential Skills + Wet chemistry + Raw materials testing + Software setup + Laboratory experience + GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) + HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography) + Food manufacturing + Flavor creation + Gas chromatography + Chemistry + Troubleshooting + Quality control Additional Skills & Qualifications + Education: Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Chemical or Food Science preferred OR one year of related experience and/or training. + Experience: Proven experience in troubleshooting and calibrations of technical lab equipment. + Field of Study: Degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Biology, or related Science. 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 Sharonville,OH. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 2025. 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. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people 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 process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.