About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Scientific & QA.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This Contract-to-Hire Laboratory Technician (Food Science) role supports quality control and product testing in an onsite laboratory in Kansas City, MO. You will gather and test samples on schedule, record results in SAP, maintain retains, and support sample shipping and special investigations. Typical duties include:

• Gather and test samples within expected time frames.
• Enter test results into SAP and maintain required retains.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and legible test records per lab policy.
• Perform routine cleaning and housekeeping of the laboratory and equipment.
• Assist with minor laboratory equipment troubleshooting and basic maintenance.
• Prepare and ship samples to external laboratories as requested.
• Support testing and analysis for special projects and nonconforming product investigations.
• Help maintain and update standard laboratory procedures.

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Who We’re Looking For

This position is suitable for entry-level candidates and new graduates with academic laboratory experience who are eager to learn hands-on QC lab work in food science.

Essential qualifications and attributes:

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, or a related field.
• Entry-level candidates with strong academic chemistry lab experience are encouraged to apply.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical ability.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with quality control processes and laboratory best practices (GMP, QA).
• Working knowledge or exposure to titration, viscosity, pH measurement, HPLC, GCMS.
• Strong mathematical and problem-solving skills.

Additional helpful skills and experience:

• Proficient with computers — word processing, spreadsheets, and lab databases.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with wet chemistry and common lab instrumentation (e.g., Braebender, AntonPaar, Variomax, Bruker NIR).
• Comfortable using analytical balances, moisture balances, pipettes, ovens, mixers, stir plates, and other routine lab tools.

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Job Type & Location

• Contract to Hire — Full time
• Workplace type: Fully onsite in Kansas City, MO

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Pay & Benefits

• Pay range: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour. Individual pay within this range will depend on qualifications, experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors.
• If eligible, benefits for this temporary/contract role may include: medical, dental & vision; critical illness, accident & hospital plans; 401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options; voluntary life & AD&D; short- and long-term disability; HSA; transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; and paid time off (subject to plan terms and eligibility).

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Other Details

• Application deadline (as listed): Oct 16, 2026.
• This posting may use AI tools to assist with candidate screening; human reviewers make final hiring decisions.
• Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to characteristics protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process, please notify the recruiter or Careertakes.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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