Quality Assurance Technician

Job Title: Quality Technician Job Description
The Quality Technician ensures that all food products consistently meet established quality and safety standards. This role focuses on inspecting products, reviewing documentation, and verifying accurate labeling and allergen information to support regulatory compliance and protect consumers. It is an entry-level position with clear opportunities for growth into supervisory responsibilities as the facility expands.
Responsibilities
- Inspect food products to verify they meet defined quality standards and specifications.
- Review and maintain quality documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Check product labels for correct information, including ingredients, allergens, and other required details.
- Monitor labeling processes to confirm that allergen declarations and other critical information are applied correctly and consistently.
- Support quality assurance and quality control activities throughout the production process in a food manufacturing environment.
- Identify nonconformities or quality issues and communicate findings promptly to appropriate team members.
- Assist with document control tasks, including organizing, updating, and storing quality records and inspection reports.
- Follow established quality protocols and standard operating procedures to maintain compliance with regulatory guidelines, including USDA-related requirements.
- Collaborate with production staff to reinforce quality standards and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
- Participate in inspections and audits as needed to support regulatory and internal quality programs.
Essential Skills
- At least 1 year of experience as a quality control or quality assurance technician in a food manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience with quality assurance and quality control processes in food production.
- Practical experience performing inspections on food products to verify quality standards.
- Ability to manage and control documentation, including quality records and inspection reports.
- Strong attention to detail when reviewing labels and allergen information.
- Familiarity with allergen controls and labeling requirements in food manufacturing.
- Understanding of basic regulatory and compliance requirements related to food safety.
- Ability to follow established procedures and standard operating guidelines accurately.
- USDA-related experience is highly preferred and considered a significant advantage.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience working in a USDA-regulated food facility is a significant plus.
- Exposure to quality inspections focused on labeling and allergen management.
- Interest in career growth into supervisory or leadership roles as the site expands.
- Strong organizational skills to handle documentation and record-keeping efficiently.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate with production and quality teams.
- Ability to work independently while adhering to quality standards and timelines.
Work Environment
This position is based in a food manufacturing facility without a dedicated laboratory, where work centers on production-floor inspections and documentation review. The role operates on a first shift schedule with an early start time of approximately 4:45 a.m., typically followed by a 910 hour workday. The environment involves working near active food production lines, handling product packaging and labels, and engaging closely with operations staff to maintain quality and safety standards. As the site grows, there are opportunities for advancement into supervisory roles, offering a dynamic and evolving workplace focused on continuous improvement and career development.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bethlehem, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $34.50/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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bethlehem, PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Bethlehem,PA. About Actalent

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