QA Lab Technician I

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TITLE: Quality Assurance (QA) Lab Technician (Night Shift)

SHIFT: 7:00pm - 7:00am on a 2-2-3 rotation

BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, short-term/long-term disability (effective the 1st of the months following 30 days of continued service)
• 401k w/ company match
• 7 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays for use at associate's discretion
• Immediately eligible for vacation and holiday pay!
• Annual allowance for prescription safety glasses
• Education and fitness reimbursement
• Associate referral program $$$!
• Associate discount programs
• Overtime available

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for laboratory-based tasks which include sampling, testing, measuring, recording, analyzing, and reporting results. Finished product release decisions are made based on these results.

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Obtaining, Preparing, and testing of samples for finished product, raw materials, environmental swabs, Incoming water, and air. Use of Autoclave to prepare for and sanitize for lab testing and sterilization of waste.
• Performing laboratory tests including: petri film, agar plates, and UV Vis, Autotitrator, FTIR, TOC analysis, and pH testing
• Support environmental monitoring program
• Preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment including Microscopes, Celsis Advance system, UV Vis, Analytical Autotitrator, FTIR, TOC analyzer, Hoods, pH meter, Conductivity meter, Incubators, Autoclave, Pipettors, Gas Chromatograph, Centrifuge and Labware
• Initiate and participate in laboratory investigations.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness through following daily, weekly and monthly housekeeping standards.
• Managing microbiology and analytical lab material inventory
• Reviews carefully all important or contractual paperwork completed within the department, including all required record keeping minimizing problems or potential liabilities.
• Evaluating the suitability of new or modified testing and measurement equipment
• Supporting process improvement activities as requested
• Supporting operational validation activities with microbiological and analytical testing.
• Collecting, Submitting and Testing for acceptance of incoming chemicals
• Supporting raw goods hold/release activities - COA review and Tagging of Totes
• Testing of trial material through chain of custody process
• Maintaining and proper documentation of In-House standards and Solutions
• Demonstrate commitment to Rockline's RRITE Values of Renew, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.
• Associates have a direct and important role in ensuring that all work is performed in a safe manner. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of each associate's essential accountabilities.
• Contribute to a cooperative working effort by demonstrating a willingness to perform other job-related work, as needed or requested

This position is designated as Safety-Sensitive (A safety-sensitive position is one in which the associate's inability or impaired ability to perform their job-related tasks could result in a direct threat to the associate's safety or the safety of others).

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential accountabilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.)

• High School Diploma/GED, required plus a minimum of 3 years' experience in Quality, a Laboratory setting or Wet Wipes manufacturing; Associate's degree, preferred or any combination of equivalent education and experience.
• Previous experience with electronic data base systems utilizing QA release of Finished Product functions; proficiency in JD Edwards with the ability to complete QA functions in the system, preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: (The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions)

• Must be able to communicate face-to-face and over the phone
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent standing/walking. Occasional sitting, bending, twisting, kneeling , climbing, pushing/pulling and reaching.
• Repetitive hand and foot movement.
• Work environment includes occasional noise >85db, hot and cold temperatures.
• Requires ability to read, write, calculate and analyze.
• Requires good visual acuity with depth perception and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Laboratory
• Production Floor
• Office

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt