Quality Lab Technician Jobs

Overview

Responsibilities

• Perform various work assignments in support of department or plant projects
• Enter quality information into both plant and company computerized programsWork with plant operations as needed to isolate and secure substandard materials
• Inspect and collect samples of incoming raw materials as directed. Capable of minor maneuvering and opening large containers of materials to collect samples
• Perform sensory analysis of materials and finished product
• Conduct analytical and physical testing of raw material samples
• Monitor supplier certificates of analysis to assure conformance to Quaker specifications, and to match them to the appropriate incoming lots of materials upon receipt
• Conduct basic analytical tests, quality auditing, and quality holds as needed.Maintain and clean lab work areas and equipment; perform basic maintenance of equipment
• Perform additional sampling and testing as assigned
• Ls or transportation vessels as needed; coordinate the involvement of additional department or plant resources as needed
• Provide backup, as assigned, to QA personnel responsible for various quality programs

Qualifications

• Good person-to-person, written and telephone communication skills
• Covid-19 vaccination may be a condition of employment dependent on role and location. For specific information, please discuss role requirements with the recruiter
• Possess or able to gain technical competence to better understand manufacturing processes and the compliance requirements of a food manufacturer
• Bachelor of Science Degree in a science related field and/or prior experience in food industry is preferred, but not required
• Good organizational skills, able to work alone, detail-oriented
• Team-oriented, with the ability to lead or follow
• High School diploma
• Must be able to work a 12 hour (night shift) rotating schedule and flexible to help maintain coverage
• Basic PC skills: Keyboard typing, Web browser, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook

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