Job Title: Quality Assurance Lab TechnicianJob Description As a Quality Assurance Lab Technician, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the highest standards of product quality and safety. You will be responsible for inspecting incoming ingredients and packaging materials, ensuring they meet our stringent product specifications. Your role will involve submitting ingredient samples to approved laboratories for authenticity and pesticide analysis and auditing both blending and production operations for compliance with process and packaging standards. Responsibilities + Inspect incoming ingredients and packaging materials for conformance to product specifications. + Submit ingredient samples from current and new suppliers to approved labs for authenticity and pesticide analysis. + Audit blending and production operations for conformance to process and package specifications. + Maintain QA record-keeping, filing system, and housekeeping programs in QA areas. + Perform microbiological plating functions. + Monitor all aspects of production for compliance with HACCP, GMPs, SQF, and SOPs. + Verify the calibration and/or calibrate laboratory and operational equipment. Essential Skills + Experience in manufacturing and quality assurance. + Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SQF, and SOPs. + Experience in food and beverage production preferred. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Knowledge of good manufacturing processes. + Degree preferred but not required. Work Environment You will work in a dynamic 24/7 manufacturing environment where juices are produced for schools, hospitals, retail chains, and more. The role is based in a manufacturing quality laboratory with a heavy workload, requiring 5-6 days a week with 12-hour shifts and mandatory overtime. This position offers longevity, entry-level opportunities, and stability. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of DeLand, Florida. 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 DeLand,FL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 29, 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. 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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.