Quality Lab Technician; Entry Level

Food Manufacturing | Laboratory & Quality Assurance

Launch or Grow Your Career in Food Quality

Are you passionate about science, food safety, and quality? We're looking for a Quality Technician to join a growing quality team within a food manufacturing environment. This position offers the opportunity to gain hands-on laboratory experience, work directly with production teams, and play an important role in ensuring products consistently meet food safety and quality standards.

Whether you have previous laboratory experience or are a recent science graduate looking to begin a career in quality assurance, this role provides exposure to analytical testing, microbiology, food safety programs, and continuous improvement initiatives in a fast‑paced manufacturing setting.

• Collect product samples from production areas and prepare them for laboratory testing.
• Perform routine analytical testing on in-process and finished products, including:
  • pH analysis
  • Wet chemistry testing
  • Basic microbiological testing
• Utilize laboratory equipment and proper pipetting techniques to generate accurate and reliable results.
• Record and maintain testing data in accordance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in troubleshooting product quality concerns and support quality investigations when needed.

• Verify that products meet established quality, food safety, and specification standards.
• Participate in sensory evaluations and product assessments.
• Support compliance with food safety programs, quality procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a strong focus on product integrity and consumer safety.

• Partner with production personnel to collect samples and communicate quality findings.
• Support laboratory operations by assisting fellow technicians and contributing to daily workflow.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts designed to enhance quality systems and processes.
• Build strong working relationships within a collaborative and team-oriented environment.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready laboratory.
• Follow established safety, sanitation, and testing procedures.
• Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and well organized.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and adherence to standard operating procedures.

This is a Contract position based out of O Fallon, IL.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 O Fallon,IL. Final date to receive applications This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 2026.

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