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QA Technician

Actalent Services
Ayer, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2025

Job Description

As a QA Technician, you will conduct general food micro testing, including generic pathogenic micro testing, under the guidance of the Quality Assurance Supervisor or as outlined in the protocol. You will also revise, edit, and create quality documents, count and record micro plate counts, and assist in processing samples from receipt through testing. This includes all associated documentation and recordkeeping, ensuring thorough and timely completion of all steps as outlined in the protocol, and promptly communicating with the Quality Assurance Supervisor. You will follow GMP/GLP guidelines throughout your work.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct general food micro testing, including generic pathogenic micro testing
  • Revise, edit, and create quality documents
  • Count and record micro plate counts
  • Assist in processing of samples from receipt through testing
  • Maintain thorough documentation and recordkeeping, including data entry in the internal electronic system
  • Communicate promptly with the Quality Assurance Supervisor
  • Follow GMP/GLP guidelines

Essential Skills

  • Food chemistry
  • Quality assurance
  • Quality control testing
  • Sample preparation
  • Media preparation
  • Microbiology testing
  • Food analysis testing
  • Biologics

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • 1-2 years of micro test or food analysis lab experience
  • Prior QA/QC experience in food manufacturing
  • Associate Degree or B.S. degree in food, chemistry, microbiology, biology or related field preferred

Work Environment

You will help lead a team of 10 individuals and report to the QA Supervisor. This is a fully onsite role with two openings on the 3rd shift: one from 10:30 pm to 6:00 am, and the other from 12:00 am to 8:00 am. You may occasionally be required to work weekends depending on the volume of samples going out the door.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25

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