QC Lab Technician - Nights

Job Description

Join a dynamic team dedicated to ensuring food safety and quality through rigorous laboratory and production support functions. As a QC Lab Technician, you will perform microbiological and analytical testing to support our Pre‑Operation sanitation and HACCP program, ensuring the highest standards of product quality and safety.

• Perform microbiological analysis of products, water, and the environment to support food safety programs.
• Collect and test samples from products such as energy drinks, sweeteners, and water while maintaining sample validity.
• Conduct analytical testing on bottles and cans, including CO₂, air, volume, pH, brix, flavor, seam checks, and more.
• Analyze titratable acidity and perform HPLC analysis for caffeine and preservative levels.
• Ensure the accuracy and calibration of measuring devices.
• Document and record results from product analyses.
• Complete and review batching sheets, ingredient labels, specs, and regulatory documents.
• Communicate with batching, production, and sanitation teams to review specifications and support quality assurance functions.
• Pull finished goods samples for analytical and customer testing.
• Conduct QA line checks every 4 hours, reviewing GMPs and adherence to food safety standards.

• 2 years of experience in a food quality or related quality role OR an AA or BA/BS degree in a scientific discipline.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cold Spring, MN.

The pay range for this position is $23.00 – $23.00/hr.

Benefits for this temporary role may include: 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 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).

This is a fully onsite position in Cold Spring, MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 22, 2026.

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.