Job Title: Lab Technician

Job Description

As a Lab Technician, you will be working in a balanced environment, splitting your time 50/50 between the plant floor and a lab setting. Your main duties will include conducting inspections such as Pre-Operative and Food Safety, performing daily operating inspections to ensure compliance with GMP's and USDA requirements, and performing Magnet and Metal Detector Record Checks.

Hard Skills

• GMP
• Quality- food industry
• Biology and chemistry courses
• Calibrate Lab Scale, pH meter, salt analyzer
• Conduct ATP swab tests
• Perform Quality Audits
• Liaison with USDA

Soft Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to document and report results
• Ability to follow and enforce Food Safety PPE/GMP requirements

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or related Life Science
• Associates Degree 
• High School Diploma/GED (Required)
• GMP experience

Work Environment

This role requires you to work in a 50/50 lab setting and plant floor where frozen pizza is made. Please be aware that this is a cold environment! The role also involves more computer-based tasks such as approving before making, and conducting lab tests including salt, pH, yeast, mold, air plates, and ATP testing.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K and HSA options
• Get performance feedback, career advice, and access to ongoing professional development tool and master classes.

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 for other accommodation options.

Salary : $19 - $21