Laboratory Technician | Quality & Food Safety

Quality TechnicianLaunch Your Career in Food Quality & Laboratory Science

Join a leading dairy manufacturer where you'll play a critical role in ensuring the quality, safety, and consistency of products enjoyed by thousands of consumers every day. As a Quality Technician, you'll gain hands-on laboratory experience, work with modern testing methods, and become part of a team that directly influences product excellence.

Whether you're a recent science graduate looking for your first opportunity or someone with laboratory experience seeking a long-term career path, this role offers the chance to develop valuable technical skills, work alongside experienced professionals, and grow into advanced positions within Quality, Food Safety, and Operations.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Gain real-world laboratory experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Develop skills in microbiology, chemistry, food safety, and quality assurance

• Work with a supportive team that values training, mentorship, and development

• Build a foundation for advancement into senior quality, food safety, and leadership roles

• Make a tangible impact on products consumers trust every day

What You'll Do

As part of our Quality team, you'll be responsible for ensuring products meet the highest standards of safety and quality by:

• Performing laboratory testing on milk, flavored milk, and cultured dairy products

• Collecting and analyzing in-process and finished product samples

• Conducting pH analysis, wet chemistry testing, and basic microbiological evaluations

• Utilizing laboratory equipment and precision pipetting techniques

• Documenting and reviewing test results to ensure regulatory and company compliance

• Participating in sensory evaluations and product taste testing

• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and food safety programs

• Maintaining an organized, audit-ready laboratory environment

What We're Looking For

We're looking for curious, detail-oriented individuals who enjoy science, problem-solving, and making a difference.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field

• Laboratory, manufacturing, quality assurance, or quality control experience is a plus

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

• Desire to learn, grow, and build a career in quality and food safety

Recent graduates and entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply.

Career Growth & Development

This isn't just a job. It's an opportunity to start building a career.

• You'll receive hands-on training and exposure to laboratory operations, food safety systems, quality management processes, and manufacturing excellence.

• Build highly transferable technical skills that can be applied across multiple industries

If you're ambitious, eager to learn, and looking for a company that invests in its people, you'll find opportunities to grow here.

Schedule & Environment

Shift: Monday-Friday, 3rd Shift, 8:00 PM-4:00 AM

• 90% laboratory-based work

• Collaborative team of Quality Technicians

• Exposure to both lab and manufacturing operations

• Clean, professional, and supportive work environment

Ready to turn you science degree into a rewarding career?

Apply today and become part of the team responsible for delivering safe, high-quality dairy products to consumers every day.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $23.00/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.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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 [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.