QA Lab Technician

Overview

Title:

QA Lab Technician I

Shift: G - Shift; 5:45PM-6:00AM

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
• 401k w/company match.
• FLSA:
  Non-Exempt.

• Obtaining, preparing, and testing of samples for finished product, raw materials, environmental swabs, incoming water, and air. Use of Autoclave to prepare for and sanitize for lab testing and sterilization of waste.
• Performing laboratory tests including: petri film, agar plates, and Celsis rapid microbial detection, UV Vis, Autotitrator, FTIR, TOC analysis, and pH testing.
• Support environmental monitoring program.
• Recognizes and reports issues with laboratory equipment including microscopes, Celcis Advance system, UV, Vis, Autotitrator, FTIR, TOC analyzer, hoods, pH meter, Conductivity Meter, Incubators, Autoclave, Pipettors, Gas Chromatograph, Centrifuge and Labware.
• Data entry, reporting, and communicating results in Excel and Infinity.
• Initiate and participate in laboratory investigations.
• Help monitor microbiology and analytical lab material inventory.
• Review carefully all important or contractual paperwork completed within the department, including all required record keeping minimizing problems or potential liabilities.
• Evaluating the suitability of new or modified testing and measurement equipment.
• Supporting process improvement activities as requested.
• Supporting operational validation activities with microbiological and analytical testing.
• Collecting, submitting and testing for acceptance of incoming chemicals.
• Supporting raw goods hold/release activities – COA review and tagging of totes.
• Testing of trial material through chain of custody process.
• Maintaining housekeeping standards.
• Maintaining and proper documentation of in-house standards and solutions.
• Participation in Chemical Hygiene Plan.
• Verification of metal detector checks performed by Operations.
• May assist in training other lab techs.
• Demonstrate commitment to Rockline’s RRITE Values of Renew, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.
• Associates have a direct and important role in ensuring that all work is performed in a safe manner. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of each associate’s essential accountabilities.
• Contribute to a cooperative working effort by demonstrating a willingness to perform other job-related work, as needed or requested.

This position is designated as a Safety-Sensitive (A safety-sensitive position is one in which the associate’s inability or impaired ability to perform their job-related tasks could result in a direct threat to the associate’s safety or the safety of others).

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant external experience or 1 year internal Rockline/Iatric experience.
• Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Previous experience with electronic database systems utilizing QA release of Finished Product functions preferred.
• Proficiency in ERP systems with the ability to complete QA functions in the system preferred.

Rockline is a smoke-free & tobacco-free workplace. This role is Non-exempt under FLSA.