Primary Responsibilities

• Follows safety standards within the lab
• Provides day-to-day support of batch making quality control.
• Runs comprehensive and specialized lab tests that require judgment and interpretation of results within general guidelines.
• Performs complex calculations and additional analyses on test results to determine if product is within proper boundaries; provides direction to other lab technicians when required.
• Assists with developing standard operational procedures and test guidelines and overseeing daily operations to ensure a safe and effective lab environment.
• Recommends technical formula or material adjustments to the product based on test results and judgment; receives direction on issues when required and coordinates potential formula changes with corporate.
• Oversees and/or cleans, maintains, and calibrates complex equipment and maintains a clean and safe working environment.
• Coordinates activities with production, maintenance, technology, or other plant personnel to ensure the effective flow of operations, communication between the lab and plant, and maintaining and updating formulas.
• Review, completes, and enters a variety of forms, logs, and reports detailing test results to ensure compliance with operational procedure.

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• 2 years of work experience in a QC technician role or equivalent manufacturing experience.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in all MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Statistical Software (Minitab, etc.) preferred.

Education

• Education in Chemistry or similar science related field is preferred.

Abilities/Knowledge

• Detail oriented and able to deliver high quality and accurate work.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organization skills (able to multi-task, prioritize, plan, and execute).
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Strong work ethic and an earnest willingness to learn and adapt to continuous changes.
• Understanding of basic product and general manufacturing processes.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and speak or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This is not a remote position, must be present onsite to perform the job requirements
• Must be able to work overtime, which includes weekends as required.

Overview

Reporting to the Quality Supervisor, the Quality Control Lab Technician performs a variety of complex and specialized quality control tests and assists with coordinating the operations of the lab.