LAB-QUALITY & ASSURANCE-SPRINGFIELD

Bluegrass Ingredients Inc•Springfield, KY

27d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Lab Technician in the Lab Department, reporting to the QA Manager. It is classified as Special Skilled/Non-Exempt and involves full-time, 12-hour night shifts (7 PM – 7 AM) with overtime as needed. The role primarily focuses on performing daily analytical and microbiological testing on incoming raw products, on-line samples, and finished products following established guidelines and procedures. Key responsibilities include accurate data entry in the Food Safety System and internal ERP System, reporting and documenting test results, recognizing abnormal results and lab equipment malfunctions, making appropriate decisions regarding quality issues, and communicating out-of-spec results to the QA manager. The technician is also responsible for organizing work for efficiency, performing general routine maintenance and QC of equipment, cleaning the area, and conducting weekly environmental swabbing. The role requires a positive attitude, adherence to GMPs, safety requirements, work rules, loss control procedures, and identifying and addressing food safety hazards. Employees are responsible for attending all required safety and food safety training and must exhibit accuracy and repeatability in all areas of testing.

Requirements

Must be neat and clean.
Must be punctual.
Must have good computer skills. Microsoft Office, ERP Systems, etc.
Must have good manual dexterity.
Must present a positive attitude toward co-workers and job.
Must do other work as assigned.
Must obtain certification for testing of raw milk, UK Regulatory Services.
Must obtain certification for antibiotics, micro testing, Kentucky Dept for Public Health.

Responsibilities

Perform daily analytical and microbiological testing on incoming “raw” products, on-line samples, and finished products following established guidelines and procedures.
Complete data entry in the Food Safety System as well as the internal ERP System.
Accurately report and document test results and complete appropriate forms, reports.
Be able to recognize abnormal results and lab equipment malfunctions, be able to make appropriate decisions in relation to quality issues.
Communicate out of spec results to QA manager.
Organize work to obtain maximum efficiency.
Do general routine maintenance and QC of equipment and cleaning in area.
Perform weekly environmental swabbing.
Present a positive attitude toward job, co-workers, and other departments.
Use appropriate resource materials.
Complies with plant regulations concerning GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices), safety requirements and work rules, and loss control procedures.
Responsible for identifying and addressing any food safety hazards. In the event that a food safety hazard is identified, the employee is to notify their supervisor, a member of Quality, or a member of the Leadership Team. Employees are empowered to immediately address a food safety hazard if they have the ability.
Responsible for attending all required safety and food safety training.
Perform any and all duties as assigned by supervisor.
Must exhibit accuracy and repeatability in all areas of testing.