Quality Assurance Technician
5 days ago
Oakland
Job Description Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician Job Description As a Quality Assurance Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety in our production processes. You will play a key role in reviewing and approving incoming raw materials and ingredients, conducting compliance walkthroughs, and managing supplier documentation. Your expertise will help maintain our commitment to GMP, SQF, FDA, Kosher, and Organic standards. Responsibilities • Review and approve incoming raw materials and ingredients, including COA verification and organoleptic evaluations., • Conduct daily plant walkthroughs to ensure compliance with GMP, SQF, FDA, Kosher, and Organic standards., • Collect, maintain, and manage supplier documentation, ingredient files, and quality records., • Investigate quality issues on the production floor and communicate findings cross‑functionally., • Reject non‑conforming materials, document issues, and ensure materials are properly placed on hold., • Maintain ingredient reference samples, databases, and inventory accuracy., • Support micro sampling schedules and quality lab functions as needed., • Assist with customer quality inquiries and documentation requests., • Hands‑on experience with raw material and incoming ingredient inspection and approval., • Ability to review, verify, and obtain COAs from suppliers and vendors., • Working knowledge of GMP and SQF standards and enforcing compliance on the plant floor., • Experience in a documentation-heavy role: collecting, maintaining, and updating supplier, ingredient, and quality records., • Comfortable walking the production floor, investigating issues, and interacting cross‑functionally with operations, inventory, and QA., • Quality Assurance / Quality Control experience in food, ingredient, or regulated manufacturing environments., • Strong attention to detail and follow-through, especially with approvals, rejections, and material holds., • SQF certification or prior SQF audit exposure., • Experience with ingredient‑focused QA roles (seasonings, flavors, food ingredients, raw materials)., • 1–5 years of QA/QC experience in food, CPG, personal care, fragrance, cosmetics, or pharma manufacturing., • Experience in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related science., • Familiarity with Kosher and Organic programs (documentation, approvals, certifications)., • Experience supporting or backing up Quality Lab / Micro sampling activities., • Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, hands‑on plant environment with frequent floor interaction. This position operates in a fast-paced plant environment with frequent interactions on the production floor. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, with hours from 7am to 3pm or 8am to 4pm. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Oakland, NJ. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $25.00/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 Oakland,NJ. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 2026. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through: • Hiring diverse talent, • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection, • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.