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Food Testing Laboratory Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

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Manteca, CA · On-site

$18 - $20/hr

Since 1967, Deibel Laboratories has operated several private food testing facilities providing ... Follow all internal laboratory and State regulations while taking samples and driving to and from ...

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Manteca, CA · On-site

$18 - $20/hr

Since 1967, Deibel Laboratories has operated several private food testing facilities providing ... Follow all internal laboratory and State regulations while taking samples and driving to and from ...

Oversee routine analytical testing including Brix, glucose/fructose, pH, titratable acidity (TA ... Bachelor's degree in Enology, Chemistry, Food Science, or related field. * 3-7 years of winery or ...

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How much do food testing laboratory jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for food testing laboratory in California is $24.92, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.99 and $27.50 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the typical daily responsibilities in a food testing laboratory role?

In a Food Testing Laboratory, your typical day involves preparing and testing food samples to check for contaminants, nutritional content, and regulatory compliance. You’ll operate specialized laboratory equipment, follow detailed standard operating procedures, and record results accurately in laboratory management systems. Collaboration with colleagues and communication with supervisors or quality assurance teams is common to ensure timely testing and data integrity. This role also includes maintaining a clean and safe laboratory environment, calibrating instruments, and sometimes assisting with method development or validation projects.

What is a food testing laboratory?

A Food Testing Laboratory job involves analyzing food products for safety, quality, and compliance with regulatory standards. Professionals in this field test for contaminants, nutritional content, shelf life, and overall product integrity. They use specialized equipment and scientific methods to ensure food is safe for consumption and meets industry regulations. Workers may be responsible for microbiological, chemical, and physical testing of food samples.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the food testing laboratory position, and why are they important?

To thrive in a Food Testing Laboratory, you need a strong background in chemistry, microbiology, and food science, usually supported by a degree in a related field. Familiarity with laboratory equipment such as spectrophotometers, chromatography systems, and LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems) is essential, along with knowledge of industry regulations like ISO 17025 and HACCP. Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and effective teamwork are standout soft skills for this position. These competencies ensure accurate analysis, compliance with safety standards, and efficient collaboration in a highly regulated laboratory environment.

What cities in California are hiring for Food Testing Laboratory jobs? Cities in California with the most Food Testing Laboratory job openings:
Infographic showing various Food Testing Laboratory job openings in California as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 69% Full Time, 29% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $51,829 per year, or $24.9 per hour.

Laboratory Data Review Specialist, Eurofins Environment Testing Southwest, Calscience, Tustin, CA

Eurofins Scientific

Tustin, CA

$18 - $22/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 24 days ago


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7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 180 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is a network of independent companies providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.


Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.


With over 50 laboratories and more than 40 service centers nationwide, Eurofins Environment Testing provides full-service environmental analysis across all 50 states. Our network supports public and private clients-including DoD, DOE, and municipalities-through robust logistics and continuous investment in people, technology, and infrastructure.


We offer comprehensive testing for air, water, soil, sediment, tissue, and waste, covering a wide range of analytes including PFAS, metals, VOCs/SVOCs, dioxins/furans, radiochemicals, and more.

Job Description

Eurofins Environment Testing Southwest is seeking a meticulous and detail-oriented Data Review Specialist to ensure the accuracy and integrity of laboratory-generated data. This role plays a critical part in maintaining compliance with Eurofins' Quality Assurance programs and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Conduct second-level review of analytical data produced in the laboratory
  • Validate data in accordance with SOPs and QA protocols
  • Collaboration with bench-level chemists and department managers to resolve data discrepancies
  • Ensure completeness, correctness, and compliance of laboratory documentation
  • Maintain data integrity across various laboratory systems including LIMS and databases
Qualifications

The ideal candidate would possess the following qualifications:

  • Familiarity with environmental testing methodologies
  • Familiarity with analytical laboratory techniques
  • Understanding of laboratory QA/QC standards
  • Experience with LIMS, spreadsheets, and databases
  • Strong mathematical and analytical skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • High attention to detail and problem-solving ability

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a science related field
  • Prior laboratory and analytical experience preferred.
  • Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
  • Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English
Additional Information

Compensation range: $18- $22 per hour depending on experience and qualifications.

Position is Full-time and eligible for overtime pay

Candidate must be able to work Monday thru Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm plus overtime and weekends as needed

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base compensation of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work.  We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

We support your development! Do you feel you don't match 100% of the requirements? Don't hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/

Company description: Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins USA Environment Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.


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Scientific research and development services, biotechnology research and development and environmental consulting services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Leacock, PA, US