Quality Technician - Food Science

Join a Leading Chocolate Manufacturer in St. Louis

As a Quality Assurance Technician, you'll help ensure the safety, quality, and consistency of products enjoyed by consumers across the country.

• Perform routine quality checks on ingredients, products in production, and finished goods
• Collect samples from production lines and perform basic laboratory testing
• Monitor food safety programs, GMPs, sanitation practices, and quality standards
• Document test results and maintain accurate quality records
• Inspect production processes and identify any quality concerns
• Assist with environmental monitoring and product sampling
• Support investigations of quality issues and corrective actions
• Work closely with production teams to ensure products meet quality expectations
• Verify scales, thermometers, pH meters, and other testing equipment are functioning properly
• Help maintain compliance with HACCP, FDA, and food safety requirements

• 1+ year of experience in food manufacturing, food production, QA/QC, laboratory testing, or a related environment OR
• Associate degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Nutrition, or another science-related field

• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment
• Exposure to HACCP, GMPs, or food safety programs
• Experience performing inspections, quality checks, or laboratory testing
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures
• Comfortable working independently and communicating with production teams
• Basic computer skills for documentation and data entry

• Food manufacturing experience but limited QA experience
• Associate degrees in a science-related discipline
• Production experience and an interest in food safety and quality
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail

• Get hands-on experience in both a laboratory and manufacturing environment
• Work for a well-known chocolate manufacturer supplying products used across the food industry
• Opportunity to develop skills in food safety, HACCP, GMP compliance, and quality systems
• Training provided
• Stable long-term career opportunity within a growing organization

Training: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (approximately 4 weeks)

Permanent

Schedule:

6:30 PM - 7:00 AM

• 2 days on / 2 days off rotation
• Alternating weekends
• Every other week includes a 48-hour work week, followed by a 32-hour work week

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Louis, MO.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Louis,MO.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity…