Quality Control Technician

Job Title: Quality Control Technician

Job Description

The Quality Control Technician ensures that food-grade oil and dry goods products meet strict quality and safety standards by overseeing labeling, monitoring production processes, and performing routine laboratory tests. This role combines office-based documentation and label creation, hands-on quality checks on the production floor, and analytical testing in a lab environment within a fast-paced manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Check and verify production records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Spot check product labels to confirm correct information, format, and placement.
• Create and prepare labels for oil products in accordance with established specifications and regulations.
• Monitor the flow of product through the production process and identify any irregularities or issues.
• Take product samples from the production line and perform PV (Peroxide Value) and OSI (Oxidative Stability Index) testing in the laboratory.
• Conduct pH and density testing on products as required and document results accurately.
• Oversee the production floor from a quality perspective, performing frequent quality checks on products and processes.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Follow established quality control procedures and promptly report any deviations or potential quality concerns.
• Use proper personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times and follow all safety and food-grade hygiene guidelines.
• Engage in frequent moving, standing, lifting, and other active movements required to support production and quality activities.
• Maintain a high level of honesty and accountability, promptly admitting and reporting any mistakes to prevent product issues or recalls.
• Collaborate with production and lab team members to resolve quality issues and support continuous improvement.
• Accurately record test data, inspection findings, and quality checks in logs or systems as required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous food and beverage manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Prior quality laboratory experience is preferred.
• An associate degree in biotechnology, biology, or a related field is preferred but not required.
• Comfort working with labeling systems and documentation in an office setting.
• Willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities to grow into lead roles.
• Interest in career advancement within a company that promotes from within for those who demonstrate strong work ethic, attendance, and competency.

Work Environment

This position follows a four-day work week on second shift, typically Monday through Thursday from 2:30 PM to 1:00 AM. Approximately 60% of the time is spent in an office setting working with labels and documentation, 30% on the production floor overseeing products and performing quality checks, and 10% in the lab conducting PV, OSI, pH, and density testing. The facility is a climate-controlled, food-grade manufacturing environment producing vegetable oil and dried good products, where cleanliness, accuracy, and honesty are critical to preventing product recalls.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Boone, IA.

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Boone,IA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 15, 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
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

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.