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QC Analyst I

Roquette
Newark, DE Full Time
POSTED ON 12/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/17/2026
A family-owned Group serving customers globally, Roquette is a leader in speciality food ingredients and pharmaceutical excipents.
The products and solutions developed by the Group deliver proven technological, nutritional and health benefits precisely tailored to the pharma, nutrition, food and selected industry markets.
Roquette's offer is produced from plant-based raw materials such as corn, wheat, potatoes and peas.
Since its foundation over 80 years ago, the Group's growth has been based on innovation, a passion for the job and a commitment to achieve.

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Want to help us make a difference?
Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

The Role:

We are looking for our next QC Analyst I within our Quality Control team. The QC Analyst I will be responsible for performing testing on the finished product, in-process, or raw material samples in either the chemistry or microbiology lab to provide analytical information to support the manufacturing process and ensure the product meets specification and consumer safety standards.

This position is located in Newark, DE.

Compensation:

The current hourly range for this role is estimated to be $30.00-$32.00. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

What You’ll Do:

  • Accurately and consistently perform routine testing in the QC lab.
  • Conduct testing in accordance with SOP's.
  • Perform routine maintenance and calibration procedures on laboratory equipment.
  • Prepare and qualify reagents as required.
  • Sample raw material and finished product containers.
  • Assist in labeling off-quality material as needed.
  • Analyze and report results via LIMS and communicate/present test results and pertinent information to appropriate persons.
  • Position requires ability to operate on rotating shift schedule.

What You’ll Need:

      Education:          

  • Minimum High School Degree with Associates of Applied Science Degree preferred in chemical technology, microbiology, or related fields of study or equivalent combination of education and experience.

      Experience:

  • 6 months to 2 years’ experience in a GMP laboratory or equivalent with experience in a chemistry lab preferred.
  • Familiarity with basic laboratory equipment and analytical testing procedures preferred.
  • Good math and analytical skills (ability to perform calculations).
  • Computer literacy with MS Office, email, Internet, etc.
  • Familiarity with ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, and cGMPs desired.
  • Familiarity with LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) desired.

Work Environment

  • This role spends approximately 80% of the time in a laboratory environment, 10% in an office environment and 10% of the time in the plant environment.

Physical Demands

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk, climb stairs, use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; work in hot, cold and loud environments.  Employee must be able to wear required PPE. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

  • This is a full-time position with a 12-hour rotating shift schedule. Overtime eligible with approval to meet facility demands. 

AAP/EEO Statement  

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. “AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace”

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together!

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences. 

Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws.
As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach.

To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com

Salary : $30 - $32

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