Full-Time
Quality Control Lab Technician
I.Rice & Company
No salary listed
Philadelphia, PA, USA
In Person
Associate's
Category
 Manufacturing Quality & Test (1) |
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Required Skills
Microsoft Office
HACCP
GMP
FDA Regulations
Word/Pages/Docs
Quality Assurance (QA)
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Microsoft Outlook
Requirements
- One to three years of laboratory experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, Safe Quality Food, and Food and Drug Administration regulations is preferred.
- An Associate degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related scientific field is preferred.
- The candidate must be able to stand for extended periods and lift materials weighing 50 pounds.
- The candidate must adhere to safety, quality, and sanitation standards.
- The candidate must have strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- The candidate must have strong mathematical and analytical abilities.
- The candidate must be able to interpret product specifications and testing procedures.
- The candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- The candidate must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
- The candidate must be able to prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy.
- The candidate must be able to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine laboratory analyses on raw materials, work-in-process products, and finished products.
- Conduct analytical testing of Brix, pH, titratable acidity, viscosity, specific gravity, color, and product sensory characteristics.
- Collect and evaluate production samples according to established sampling plans.
- Perform environmental monitoring and sanitation verification testing.
- Calibrate and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment.
- Prepare laboratory reagents, standards, and testing solutions.
- Record test results accurately in laboratory databases and quality management systems.
- Assist with product evaluations, shelf-life studies, and validation activities.
- Verify compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, Safe Quality Food, Food and Drug Administration requirements, customer specifications, and internal quality standards.
- Support internal, customer, and third-party audits.
- Maintain laboratory cleanliness and organization.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and root cause investigations.
- Perform additional quality-related duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
- One to three years of laboratory experience in a food manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, Safe Quality Food, and Food and Drug Administration regulations.