Quality Lab Technician 6:30p - 7a

Verdesian Brand•Cape Girardeau, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Lab Technician is responsible for preparing solutions, compounds, and reagents, performing physical and analytical procedures according to Standard Operating Procedures, and documenting all results. This role involves collaboration with other departments, developing SOPs, maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies, making formulation adjustments, overseeing quarantine processes, and promoting teamwork. The technician will also be expected to evaluate and recommend improvements to methods and procedures, and work with basic computer programs like Excel and Word. Additional duties may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements

Minimum laboratory experience of 1 year
Minimum education of BA or BS degree in related field
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and confidence
Perform role of a leader by motivating and inspiring others to perform well, while displaying passion and optimism regarding the business
Exhibit superior safety practices every day evidenced by outstanding housekeeping at all times
Exercise maximum care to protect the environment by fostering and supporting responsible operating procedures
Demonstrate leadership skills in driving change and improving the integrity of applicable processes and systems
Extend treatment to all other employees of the Company as individuals with the courtesy and dignity shown to customers
Exceed customer quality and service expectations through attention to detail
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Frequently required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty pounds, and rarely lift and/or move more than twenty-five pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Prepare all necessary solutions, compounds, and reagents necessary for procedures.
Perform all required procedures, physical and analytical, according to Standard Operating Procedures in a timely and accurate manner.
Document, log, and review all results/data.
Work with other departments to assure everyone involved is properly informed.
Develop standard operating procedures and maintain records to comply with regulatory requirements.
Ensure laboratory equipment and inventory levels for laboratory supplies are maintained.
Make necessary formulation adjustments as needed.
Oversee the quarantine process of any off-spec material.
Work with other lab personnel in a matter promoting teamwork.
Maintain all laboratory equipment including maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
Continually evaluate methods/procedures and recommend improvements.
Work with basic computer programs such as Excel and Word.
Other duties not listed above as assigned by immediate supervisor.