QA Lab Technician I AR

Rockline Industries & Iatric Manufacturing•Springdale, AR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The QA Lab Technician I performs quality testing and related laboratory work to help ensure the quality and safety of Rockline products. The role works across laboratory, production-floor, and office settings and supports environmental monitoring, operational validation, laboratory investigations, and process improvements. The technician also maintains laboratory inventory and documentation, communicates test results, supports equipment evaluation, and may assist with training other lab technicians. The position follows the Chemical Hygiene Plan, maintains housekeeping standards, verifies metal detector checks performed by operations, and demonstrates Rockline’s RRITE Values: Renew, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence. The schedule is G Shift: Wednesday 12 AM–6 AM and Thursday–Saturday 6 PM–6 AM. The work environment includes occasional noise above 85 dB and hot and cold temperatures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of relevant external experience or 1 year of internal Rockline/Iatric experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.
Frequent standing and walking; occasional sitting, bending, twisting, kneeling, climbing, pushing/pulling, and reaching.
Repetitive hand and foot movement.
Good visual acuity, depth perception, and color vision.

Nice To Haves

Experience with electronic database systems and ERP systems for QA release functions.

Responsibilities

Sample, prepare, and test finished products, raw materials, environmental swabs, incoming water, and air.
Operate laboratory equipment, including autoclaves, petri films, agar plates, Celsis rapid microbial detection, UV Vis, autotitrators, FTIR, TOC analyzers, and pH meters.
Support environmental monitoring programs and operational validation activities.
Enter data, prepare reports, and communicate results using Excel and Infinity.
Monitor and maintain laboratory material inventory and document in-house standards and solutions.
Evaluate new or modified testing and measurement equipment.
Participate in laboratory investigations and process improvement activities.
Assist in training other lab technicians as needed.
Maintain housekeeping standards and follow the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
Verify metal detector checks performed by operations.
Demonstrate commitment to Rockline’s RRITE Values: Renew, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.