QC Lab Technician

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QC Lab Technician

Department: QC Lab
Location: Salt Lake City, UT

The QC Lab Technician will perform routine operations of organoleptic testing, QC analytical instrumentation (including, but not limited to HPLC, UPLC, GC-MS, FTIR, ICP-MS, Elementar, Tempo, Vidas, GeneUp) routine maintenance, instrument verification, and maintaining proper records according to appropriate FDA guidelines for Foods and Dietary Supplements.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with established regulations and customer requirements, including GMPs as listed in 21 CFR 111 and 117, and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) scheme;
• Perform routine operation of QC instrumental and organoleptic analyses;
• Verify and maintain all analytical instrumentation;
• Assist with development of methods;
• Provide chemistry expertise and perform miscellaneous analyses as needed;
• Assist with the review and approval of product and process specifications, related to QC;
• Develop and support QC wet methods as needed;
• Support the QC lab repeatability and reproducibility studies;
• Read test results and notify Lab Management of results that are out of specification;
• Assist with training and research assignments;
• Maintain safe, efficient, and compliant lab operations;
• Reporting and evaluating results and data entry using Labware (LIMS);
• AOAC proficiency testing participation;
• Completion of required training as needed;
• Follow cGMP guidelines and processes as established in department SOPs;
• Maintain a clean, safe and organized work environment;
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary.

Requirements and Skills

• High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Science related field or equivalent preferred;
• Knowledge of chemistry and analytical chemistry fundamentals as related to quality control;
• Strong functional and technical skills, strong analytical instrumentation background in quality control and in a production environment;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Good organizational skills and great attention to detail;
• Experience with cGMP's a plus;
• General knowledge of microbiology is a plus;
• Working knowledge of LIMS, Microsoft office and general computer concepts;
• Intermediate math, communication, and problem solving skills;
• Ability to follow company processes and procedures;
• Ability to work without direct supervision;
• Ability to sit and for extended hours;
• Ability to view a computer screen and type for extended hours;
• Ability to work in a laboratory environment;
• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs.;
• Ability to wear any required PPE;
• Ability to work around a variation of different smells and aromas;
• Other physical requirements include occasional squatting, bending, twisting, and bi-lateral hand and wrist movement;
• Ability to adjust work schedule as business needs require.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What's in it for you?

Competitive Pay: $25 - $28 an hour

Experience, education, geographic location and shift all taken into consideration.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Employer paid STD and LTD
• HSA and FSA
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• PTO
• Employer paid Basic Life Insurance
• 401(k) & Roth with employer match
• Eight Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays
• Voluntary - Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident
• Personal growth including training and development opportunities

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