What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control Technician position at Actalent?
Job Details:
- Pay: $21/hr
- Location: Granite City, Illinois
- Contract: 6 Month Contract-To-Hire
- Shift Schedule: rotates through a 3 week cycle, included below
- Red Text: shift runs from 6:00am - 2:00pm
- Green Text: shift runs from 10:00am - 6:00pm
- wk 1.) Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
- wk 2.) Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
- wk 3.) Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
Description:
The Laboratory Technician will be responsible for testing both raw and processed products and operating the most modern testing equipment the industry has to offer.
Duties:
- Perform testing on raw materials, in-process, and finished product batches of various dairy products
- Calibrate techniques on laboratory equipment
- Prepare Bills of Lading for outgoing product loads
- Prep mixture formulations for daily production needs
- Ability to recognize and identify both technical and instrumental problems and present solutions
- Navigation of software programs specific to the dairy industry
- Upload laboratory results to computerized inventory system
- Keen observation to any deviations from company specifications and alert management in a timely manner
- Operate laboratory equipment, including but not limited to the following:
- pH meter
- Autoclave
- Refractometer
- Analytical Scales
- Scientific Incubator
- 3M Petrifilm
- Foss FT1 component analyzer
- Celsis Innovate CellScan analyzer
- Perform laboratory testing methods to detect antibiotics and allergens
- Monitor weight control of finished items
- Perform Celsis, ATP bioluminescence rapid assay, microbial screening test for ultra-heat treated (UHT) and extended shelf life (ESL) products prior to release for shipment and shelf-life duration.
- Solid planning and organizational skills, detail orientation and the ability to manage multiple projects in a timely manner with limited direct supervision
- Compliance with GMP, Safety and Work Policies
- Other duties may be assigned
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
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.
Salary : $21
