Quality Control Technician

SUMMARY: 

We are seeking a meticulous and detail-oriented Quality Control Lab Technician to join our team. QC Lab Technicians work in a variety of laboratory settings where they ensure quality and safety of products, raw materials, and manufacturing processes. Technicians are often responsible for performing tests, recording results, and reporting findings to relevant departments.

Technicians play a vital role in ensuring that the products manufactured meet predefined quality parameters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1.    • Responsible for conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality performance.

2.    • Collecting and preparing samples for testing (pH, moisture, protein, fat, ash, and viscosity).

3.    • Operating and maintaining laboratory equipment and tools.

4.    • Recording, evaluating test data to issued specification.

5.    • Performing routine calibration on testing equipment.

6.    • Responds and reacts to the detection of anomalies and deviations in operation or procedure (performing instrument and method troubleshooting).

7.    • Responsible for documenting and communication of Quality Alert incidents.

8.    • Responsible for reading, understanding and following issued Standard Operating Procedure.

9.    • Maintains Quality records per company SOP.

Supervisory Responsibilities:      

Not Required.

Qualifications: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:  

•    • Minimum, 3 – 5 years minimum experience in a quality control food manufacturing environment

•    • Currently pursuing a higher education preferred

•    • Excellent interpersonal and good communication skills.

•    • Limited Problem-Solving training a plus

Computer and Technology Skills:                            

•    Computer skills, especially in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and the ability to manage files and records effectively.

Language Skills:      

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.  German language speaking skills is another advantage.

Mathematical Skills:     

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and ability to apply concepts such as:  fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.    

Reasoning Ability:     

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  

Physical Demands:      

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk and hear.  The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.  Job descriptions are not intended to create a contract, nor are they to be construed to constitute contractual obligations of any kind or a contract of employment between Saturn Petcare Inc. and any of its employees.  The provisions of job descriptions have been developed at the discretion of management and may be amended or cancelled at any time by Saturn Petcare Inc. with or without notice.

Employment with Saturn Petcare Inc.  is voluntarily entered into, and the employee is free to resign at will at any time, with or without cause.  Similarly, Saturn Petcare Inc.  may terminate the employment relationship at will at any time, with or without notice or cause, so long as there is not violation of applicable federal or state law.