**Job Title: Manufacturing QC Technician** **Job Description** We are seeking a hardworking and enthusiastic Manufacturing QC Technician with a strong quality mindset to support the quality team at the shift level. The candidate will work cross-functionally with individuals and departments such as operation, warehouse, safety, maintenance, and engineering. This role will require the candidate to perform a series of ongoing quality control checks during production with a key focus on accuracy, consistency, and integrity. The goal will be to ensure the compliance of the key quality parameters for the manufacturing of biomaterials. The ideal candidate will have an aptitude for following defined standards and protocols, and adequately identifying and addressing deviations in the process during monitoring and inspection. The individual will have minimal experience in improving product quality by making recommendations for change based on quality observations. The individual will be expected to work in a deliverable-based atmosphere with quality metrics used to assess outcomes. **Responsibilities** + Perform ongoing quality control checks during production. + Ensure compliance with key quality parameters for biomaterial manufacturing. + Work cross-functionally with operations, warehouse, safety, maintenance, and engineering departments. + Identify and address deviations in the process during monitoring and inspection. + Follow defined standards and protocols. + Make recommendations for process improvements based on quality observations. **Essential Skills** + Minimum high school diploma. + 6 months to two years of work experience in a quality assurance and quality control environment. + Ability to work on your feet for the majority of the shift. + Ability to handle materials up to 50 pounds with assistance. + Basic written and verbal communication skills in English. + General computer knowledge and data entry ability. + Ability to follow cleanroom and safety practices. + Willingness to wear a tight-fitting respirator throughout the shift. + Compliance with facial hair and fit testing policies. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Prior experience in food, pharmaceutical, or consumer products manufacturing is a plus. **Why Work Here?** This is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door with a growing start-up company. You will have the chance to help build a process and operation from the ground up. The company offers great starting pay and room for growth. **Work Environment** Must be willing to wear a tight-fitting respirator throughout the shift and comply with the company's facial hair and fit testing policies. The company is a biotechnology firm that produces leather from mycelium (mushroom). They are currently shipping products and are backed by some of the leading venture capital firms in Silicon Valley. Their mission is to impact the world with new materials that have superior performance to animal leathers. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Emeryville, California. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00 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 Emeryville,CA. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Jan 30, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.