QC Technician

Hydrite • Laurens, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The QC Technician supports Hydrite’s quality and production operations by performing required quality control analysis of incoming, in-process, and outgoing materials. This role provides timely analytical results and technical support to ensure products meet established specifications and all Quality Assurance and Quality Control procedures are followed.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma is required
• Must possess good laboratory analytical skills.
• Able to apply advanced math skills and use involved problem solving.
• Must be self-motivated and initiate continuous improvement.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks.
• Must have communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and climb stairs for up to 10 hours per day.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring good manual dexterity.
• Ability to climb ladders as required by job duties.
• Ability to occasionally turn, twist, stoop, bend, and reach.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including a hard hat, hairnet, and beard net, if applicable.
• Ability to comply with GMP production area requirements, including restrictions on exposed jewelry in body piercings.
• Due to safety concerns, the wearing of contact lenses is prohibited where applicable by site or task requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform required quality control analysis of incoming, manufactured, and outgoing materials with authority to make acceptance, production adjustments, or rejection decisions.
• Responsible for analysis of samples by pH meter, Viscosity meter, Karl Fischer, Refractometer and FTIR.
• Perform instrument maintenance, calibrations, quality control checks, solutions preparations, and standardization.
• Maintain records accurately, neatly, legibly, and completely.
• Perform daily laboratory activities to help meet production requirements.
• Assure timely response of material acceptance/rejection decisions.
• Maintain a clean and neat laboratory at all times, clean glassware.
• Communicate to manager concerns about laboratory practices, operational problems, quality trends, etc.
• Perform and complete analysis and projects, as assigned by manager.
• Promote complete customer satisfaction through quality and service to both external and internal customers.
• Perform all duties outlined in relevant SOPs and all other duties to be assigned.
• All staff members are responsible for reporting food safety problems to their manager or SQF Practitioner upon observation of a known or potential issue.
• Uphold Hydrite’s Standard of Excellence through a continuous commitment to maintain quality facilities and provide quality products and services to internal and external customers.
• Participate in required RCRA, regulatory, health and safety, and process training activities. Review changes or additions with the supervisor and maintain RCRA compliance.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Work with other staff members to maintain workload balance and provide backup support as needed.
• Support effective communication with all Hydrite departments where responsibilities overlap to support branch team success.

Benefits

• Up to 10% Retirement Contribution
• $600 per Year Wellness Incentive
• Two Weeks Starting Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision - Eligible first day of the month following hire date.
• 401k and profit sharing
• medical/dental/vision/life insurance
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• adoption assistance
• legal services insurance
• scholarship awards for children of employees
• summer picnic
• community giving events
• free family wellness coaching including nutritionist and fitness coach.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree