Quality Control Lab Technician
Position Overview
Ensures strict adherence to company and government quality standards by testing and observing the production, bagging; packaging of sodium bicarbonate and MEGALAC. Testing incoming raw materials, inspecting bulks shipments, and providing analytical support to the Engineering Department for process optimization.
What you’ll do:
· Completes assigned routine analyses, required replicate testing and reporting, without direct supervision
· Provides analytical and technical support to ensure personnel safety and proper equipment maintenance
· Inspects bagging and packaging lines for product specifications, such as weight, date code, and proper equipment operations
· Inspects all phases of plant production operations to ensure overall quality of finished product
· Samples and evaluates all incoming shipments for specification compliance
· Evaluates non-conforming results and initiates re-sampling, retesting, and/or on hold procedures as required
· Audits work performed for omissions, deletions, and errors
· Records all data obtained, using established formats and notation conventions
· Maintains cleanliness of equipment, supplies, and work area
· Makes written/verbal releases of tested materials to production or shipping supervision, according to established quality control policies
· Compiles summaries of test results for inclusion in regular departmental reporting
· Participates in and lends support to the Quality Improvement Process
· Familiar with the plant food safety program and basic HACCP principles
· Lift 50 pounds consistently
What you’ll need:
· Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
· Fluent in MS Office Suite
· SAP experience preferred.
· Minimum Associate’s degree in Chemistry or related science field or relevant work experience.
· Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related science field preferred.
· Manufacturing Lab Environment Experience preferred.
· Hands on Knowledge of GC, ICP, and HPLC equipment preferred.
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