QC Lab Tech II

Prinova US•Salt Lake, UT

10d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

High school diploma required;
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Science related field or equivalent preferred;
At least 6 months of experience working in the Prinova QC Laboratory;
Proficiency in at least three areas of laboratory operation (ex. Microbiology (Tempo/Vidas/GeneUp), HPLC, UPLC, Elementar, ICP-MS, Sample Management);
Qualification as a trainer in at least 2 areas of laboratory operation;
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.

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.