Job Title: Quality Analyst I

Job Description

We are seeking a diligent Quality Analyst I to join a leading food and beverage company headquartered in Central Ohio. You will play a crucial role in ensuring product excellence by collecting and testing samples of ingredients, products, and packages according to established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Collect and test samples of ingredients, products, or packages according to established procedures.
• Conduct tests including pH, viscosity, titrations, product color via colorimeter, density, acid, salt, and sensory evaluation of product taste, aroma, and appearance versus control sample.
• Perform quality checks on the production floor, including verifying the accuracy of unit codes and case codes, proper application of labels, weighing samples, metal detector checks, and conducting periodic inspections for sanitary conditions.
• Monitor processes to ensure they are operating correctly and consistently.
• Document all results neatly and precisely.
• Label and maintain product retention samples used to monitor the product throughout its shelf life.
• Organize collected data for management review.
• Maintain lab equipment in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Communicate non-compliant results immediately to management.
• Monitor plant for compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Accurately weigh ingredients, colors, flavorings, and seasonings.
• Test R&D samples for food safety and specification development.
• Conduct other duties as assigned by the plant QA Supervisor or QA Manager.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in wet chemistry.
• Experience in quality control and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of GMPs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• AS or BS in Science or non-degreed with one year of wet chemistry lab experience.

Work Environment

The lab environment is loud with strong food smells, fostering a team-oriented and family-like culture. The lab is small, with collaboration alongside a few other technicians, reporting to a supervisor. The dress code is casual, typically a t-shirt and jeans, with a lab coat provided upon hiring. Jewelry, watches, false eyelashes, fingernail polish, plastic bobby pins, or similar items are not permitted.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/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 Columbus,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 18, 2025.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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 due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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