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QC Lab Technician I
Department:QC Lab
Location: Spring Hill, TN
Location: Spring Hill, TN
Job Overview
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.
