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FSQA Lead Lab - Delta
#7097
Job Description
FSQA Lab Tech Lead is a highly skilled and hands-on Lead Quality Technician to oversee microbiological and analytical testing operations within our Micro Lab. This role combines technical execution, leadership responsibilities, and collaborative problem-solving to ensure high-quality production standards and regulatory compliance.
Job Duties:
- Maintain lab housekeeping by managing waste, cleaning benchtops, cleaning carts, sanitizing biological safety cabinets, de-cluttering lab, other duties as assign, etc.
- Manage shipping and receiving packages for the Micro Lab
- Complete any errands including but not limited to sample pick-up (when needed), courier package drop-off, and any outside lab errands
- Outside lab sample collecting including water samples, etc.
- Finished Goods analytical testing of PET products and pre-retort cans
- Finished Goods microbiological and analytical testing of post-retort cans
- All microbiological testing including finished product, water, air, environment swabs, and internal samples request
- Responsible for batching for B1, B2, C1, drum and tote, and all production lines
- Respond quickly to information requests from internal and external customers
- Preform caffeine testing on HPLC for all products
- Provide additional support for Tech and Supervisor responsibilities including training and inventory management
- Lead shift changes
- Troubleshoot batching, other testing, and equipment
- Manage lab inventory
- Develop and implement training for technicians
Requisition Number
7097
Shift
Delta
Qualification
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 1 year experience at Westrock Coffee
- At least 1 year experience in the lab at Westrock Coffee
- Ability to understand and troubleshoot SafetyChain systems for lab data
- Experience and knowledge with Microsoft Office and Office-based database systems.
- Ability to understand department documents
- Ability to display sound logic and attention to details.
- Ability to communicate comfortably and work with co-workers in a team environment.
- Ability to follow a schedule, as well as verbal and written instructions.
- Read and speak English.
- Bachelors or Associate degree in a program in a science field or quality technology preferred
- Experience in food manufacturing preferred
- Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Sound Math skills e.g. Percent Calculations, averages, means, standard deviation etc.
- Respond quickly to information request from internal and external customers.
- Ability to follow SOPs
Equal Opportunity Employer / Vets / Disabled
Starting Pay Rate
Pay Rate $27.50
Salary : $28