Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technician

Pay rate: $20.00- $21.95/hr Hours: 2nd shift 1:15Pm – 9:45 PM Location: Maricopa, AZ Duration: 1 year

The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for completing shift assignments to support the Quality department in a safety and effective manner. Assignments include performing chemical and physical testing per approved methods; data entry and result reporting; completing line audits, material inspections, and completing other tasks as assigned by the Lead technician or department supervisor or manager.

Duties:

• Execution of chemical and physical analysis per approved methods and protocols. Interpreting results and advising plant operations on results and trends in the data.
• Completion of assigned tasks and responsibilities that include any combination of the following: record keeping, LIMS data, SAP entry, product release, instrument maintenance and repair, supply management, safety and operation training, sample collection, audits, and inspections.
• Support External analysis, R&D.
• Perform housekeeping and safety and environmental tasks.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate with three years of experience in a lab setting or with two years advanced training degree.

• One to three years of analytical chemistry and instrumentation experience
• Previous experience with quality programs desirable.G.C, HPLC,ICP,AA, Leco, Spectrophotometer,Wet Chemistry Experience is preferred.

• Knowledge of quality concepts and methods (GLP, ISO,GMP, Lean, Six Sigma)

• Knowledge of general analytical testing methods, techniques and instrumentation

• Knowledge of laboratory safety regulations

• Knowledge of fertilizer chemistry

• Ability to make good decisions

• Good interpersonal skills with a customer service attitude.

• Ability to use SAP software

• Ability to provide preventative maintenance and repair to instrumentation

• Ability to lift 50 pounds

Benefits (employee contribution):

• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Rate of pay within the stated range will depend on the qualification of the applicant.