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

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a Quality Technician (3rd Shift) to support food safety and product quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role provides hands-on lab and QA experience and is a strong opportunity for candidates with QA/QC or laboratory exposure and for recent science graduates.

• Collect samples from production lines and perform routine quality inspections
• Conduct basic laboratory testing on food products and ingredients
• Monitor Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation practices, and food-safety controls
• Accurately document test results and maintain quality records
• Calibrate and verify basic quality and lab equipment
• Identify non-conforming product or process issues and report findings to production teams
• Support internal audits, investigations, root-cause activities, and continuous-improvement projects
• Help ensure finished products meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements

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Qualifications

Option 1 — Experience-Based

• Experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, food manufacturing, lab work, or a GMP/FDA-regulated environment
• Knowledge of GMPs, quality systems, inspection methods, and documentation practices

Option 2 — Entry-Level / Recent Science Graduate

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Microbiology, or a related scientific field preferred but not required if adequate experience
• Basic laboratory training or coursework, internships, or research experience
• Strong attention to detail and eagerness to learn

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Additional Qualifications & Skills

• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment (onsite)
• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the facility during a shift
• Clear verbal and written communication skills; strong documentation discipline
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office or equivalent)
• Positive safety mindset and commitment to following SOPs

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Schedule

• Initial training on 1st shift for approximately 4 weeks
• Permanent assignment to 3rd shift
• Rotating 2-on / 2-off schedule
• Every-other-weekend coverage required

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Pay & Benefits

• Pay range: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour
• Contract-to-hire opportunity
• If eligible, benefits may include:
  • Medical, dental & vision
  • 401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options
  • Voluntary life & AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid time off / leave (subject to eligibility and plan terms)

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Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wellston, MO. You must be able to reliably commute to the facility.

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Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on 2026-08-21.

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About Confidential Client

This opportunity is being recruited on behalf of a Confidential Client in the Scientific & QA sector. Careertakes is supporting the hiring process as a third-party recruiting platform.

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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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