Quality and R&D Technician

Prinova•South Plainfield, NJ

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality and R&D Technician will perform routine operations of organoleptic testing, QC analytical instrumentation (including, but not limited to GC, GC-MS, Mettler Toledo autosampler D4, RX4, UV7 colorimeter, MiniFlash FP Vision, Polarimeter Polax-2L, Semiautomatic Polarimeter POL-200, Handheld density meter, Handheld refractometer, pH meter) routine maintenance, instrument verification, and maintaining proper records according to appropriate FDA guidelines for Foods.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific discipline and 1-2 years of relevant experience OR, Associate's degree in a scientific discipline and 3-5 years of relevant experience or An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in food manufacturing, nutraceuticals, or a regulated environment.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret regulatory information, industry standards, and International and Federal Food Regulations.
The ability to format and create regulatory/quality documents where necessary
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Thorough understanding of unit conversions and nutritional analysis calculations
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
Ability to lift/or move 25lbs
Must be able to wear any required PPE such as scrubs, hair net, lab coat, and facemask
Ability to work in a packaging area with a moderate powder substance in the air with or without a respirator
Ability to work around a variety of different smells and aromas
Ability to adjust work schedule as business needs require.
All Prinova employees are required to ensure compliance standards with food safety, food defense, and food quality (FDA, ILDPH, FSMA, and BRC).
It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with occupational safety and health standards issued under OSHA and to follow all rules, regulations, and procedures established by the Company to ensure that their actions do not impact the health and safety of themselves or others.

Nice To Haves

Experience in food manufacturing, nutraceuticals, or a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

Supporting testing for production and samples using GC, GCMS.
Performing wet analysis: specific gravity, refractive index, optical rotation, and flash point.
Perform approval of inbound raw materials, work orders, labels and in-process production products, cataloging and handling samples according to procedures.
Assist in the completion of product samples, as requested by the Sample Coordinator.
Recording and analyzing test results and documenting quality control and manufacturing processes.
Perform production in-process inspections at the required frequencies.
Generate associated documentation and communicate non-conformances.
Preparing, maintaining, and cleaning equipment and glassware.
Maintaining quality assurance processes and ensuring that products meet quality specifications.
Good communication skills, detail-oriented and team-oriented.
Interacting with other departments and sharing findings with others.
Keeping inventory of laboratory supplies and chemicals.
Keeps abreast of current regulations and industry standards.
Abide by all food safety programs and be able to monitor the area for food safety adherence.
Will complete other duties assigned.