
Description
Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Quality Assurance Associate for a direct-hire (permanent) position with one of our industry partners in Eau Claire, WI. If you're passionate about food safety, microbiology, and quality systems — and want to grow your career in a fast-paced manufacturing environment — trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.
Quality Assurance Associate – Direct Hire | Eau Claire, WI
Pay: $26/hour base (Target Salary: $54,080/year)
Schedule Options:
- AM Shift: 6:00 AM – 6:10 PM (2-2-3 schedule)
- PM Shift: 6:00 PM – 6:10 AM (2-2-3 schedule, +$2/hour differential)
- Training Schedule for Both Shifts: Monday–Friday on AM shift
- Conduct routine environmental microbiological swabbing throughout the facility to verify sanitation effectiveness.
- Maintain accurate documentation of sample analysis and enter data into 3rd-party lab portals and internal software.
- Organize and ship samples to outside labs; track results and communicate findings.
- Verify compliance with the Master Sanitation Program.
- Log pest findings and communicate trends as part of the pest control program.
- Partner with Operations and Facilities teams to respond to environmental monitoring deviations.
- Perform limited sanitation activities within the QA lab.
- Maintain a clean, organized swabbing preparation area and restock supplies.
- Follow cGMPs, food safety standards, and company safety protocols at all times.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biology, Food Science, or related field preferred (not required).
- In lieu of a BA/BS in a relevant field of study, applicants must have QA experience in an FDA regulated environment.
- Experience with QA for food grade products preferred.
- Experience:
- Knowledge or coursework in microbiology, pathogens, and aseptic sampling techniques.
- Quality Control or manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with cGMPs and food safety standards.
- Skills:
- Strong attention to detail and organization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced production environment.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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