Laboratory Technician

Work at Simmons•Dubuque, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the overall facility quality assurance program and the specialized positions within the department. This is a Salary Non-exempt position. The role involves conducting in-plant analysis and audits of production/quality records, ensuring sample collection and analysis for various post-process measurements, and managing sample libraries. It also includes collecting samples for external laboratory analysis and customer positive release programs, conducting post-process examinations, and reporting deviations. The technician administers sample collection according to the facility's sampling program and reviews Finished Goods and Raw Material Analysis for compliance. Collaboration with R&D to ensure product specifications are current and accurate is also a key part of the role. Responsibilities include inputting quality data, compiling and verifying data accuracy, conducting post-process evaluations, and performing daily calibrations. The role requires using spreadsheet programs for data entry and management, including editing, creating, manipulating, entering, and retrieving data from databases. Reports are created to communicate information to other departments.

Requirements

Working knowledge of current laboratory procedures, HACCP principles and plant GMPs.
Computer skills including functional knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Gmail.
Minimum Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Some Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience preferred.
Preference for food processing organization.
Bachelor's or 2-year degree in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry or related field or some college level Science courses (i.e. general chemistry).
Thermal Processing knowledge - double seam knowledge required if the position supports a Pet Food facility.

Responsibilities

Conducts in plant analysis and in facility audit of production / quality records as determined by the Quality Manager.
Ensures sample collection and analysis for various post process measurements, including primary and secondary packaging, product evaluation, sample library management, collection of samples for product deviation evaluation and the incubation program.
Collects samples for outside laboratory analysis and customer positive release program.
Responsible for conducting post process examination on samples and reporting all deviations to the Quality Manager.
Administers sample collection in accordance with facility sampling program, including post process panels, external analysis, customer positive release, incubation, product deviations, and sample retains.
Responsible for the review of Finished Goods and Raw Material Analysis for compliance.
Collaborates with R-D to ensure Finished Product Specifications are up to date and correct.
Inputs Quality line check data, external laboratory results and panel/internal analysis results into system.
Compiles, sorts and verifies accuracy of data to be entered.
Conducts required post process evaluations, including standard post process samples, incubation and product deviations.
Conducts daily calibrations related to tests performed.
Uses spreadsheet program to enter and save numerical data.
Manages information including editing, creating, manipulating, entering and retrieving data from databases.
Creates reports to communicate information to other departments.