Quality/Lab Technician

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Quality Line Tech to join our team in Hendersonville, NC. This role is essential in ensuring that our beverages-including juices, teas, waters, and concentrates-meet the highest standards of food safety, quality, and customer satisfaction throughout the manufacturing process.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct standardized analytical tests (pH, Titratable Acidity, Vitamin C, Brix, color, clarity, turbidity) on various beverage products.
• Perform sensory evaluations (flavor, odor, visual) during blending and final product stages.
• Support sampling, testing, and release of raw and bulk materials.
• Execute pre-operational verifications and line clearances at shift start and during flavor/label changes.
• Perform and document hourly quality checks on analytical, labeling, and packaging parameters.
• Maintain accurate, real-time records in compliance with regulatory and internal procedures.
• Identify and communicate aseptic production issues; support investigations and documentation (OOS, NCR, Deviations).
• Conduct microbial testing and support environmental monitoring programs
• Manage QA holds in QAD and assist in determining product disposition.

Skills

Laboratory, Gmp, Food safety, Qc testing, microbiology, haccp, chemistry, viscosity, food science, biology, food quality, qc, batch record, food manufacturing, quality inspection, quality assurance

Additional Skills & Qualifications

This position will be on the manufacturing floor working hand in hand with the production operators. Will be doing the sampling and testing on the manufacturing floor - will not be testing in a lab most times.

2 candidate profiles:

Non-Degreed:

Experience in food and beverage manufacturing

Beverage experience ideally

Quality testing for pH, Acidity, Brix, Turbidity

Experience working cross functionally - will be working closely with operators.

Degreed - Chemistry, Biology, BioChem, or Microbio

Experience with Micro techniques

Plating experience

Testing experience - basic wet chem testing

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $56160.00 - $58240.00/yr.

Traditional Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Transparency in Health Care Coverage
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan
• Pre-Tax Programs
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacations
• Tuition Reimbursement

Physical Health

• Gym Membership Discount
• Weight loss Program
• Health Fairs
• Flu Shots
• Walking Challenge
• Healthy Vending Machines
• Free Juice

Financial

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Incentive for Cost Effectiveness Program
• Employee Innovation Program
• Scholarship program for dependents of employees
• 401K Retirement Planning with Financial
• Advisory option
• Ticket Monster Perks- discount on events
• Health Savings Account, Flex Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Account

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Asheville,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 20, 2025.

About Actalent

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