Night Quality Technician

Company Overview

Balchem Corporation develops, manufactures and markets specialty ingredients that improve and enhance the health and well‑being of life on the planet. The company provides state‑of‑the‑art solutions and the finest quality products for a range of industries worldwide. Balchem’s corporate headquarters is located in New Hampton, New York, and they have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the US and Europe.

Founded in 1967, it is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ – BCPC) with annual revenues over $640 million and a market cap exceeding $3.0 billion. The company consists of three business segments:
Human Nutrition & Health, Animal Nutrition & Health, and Specialty Products. Balchem employs over 1,400 people worldwide.

Performs physical and chemical analysis on raw materials and food products at various stages of the manufacturing process, as directed by the Quality Assurance Manager and QA Leader. Accuracy, reliability, and expediency are essential to successful completion of the duties of a Quality Assurance Technician.

• Collects samples for analysis and distributes them appropriately.
• Performs chemical and physical analysis (including flavor checks) on product, ingredient, and control samples according to laboratory procedures; interprets results and follows through on any deviations.
• Records all product analysis according to laboratory protocols, including data entry on a computer system – falsifying a QC record results in disciplinary action.
• Communicates effectively all critical information regarding analysis, procedures, and test results; handwriting must be clearly legible.
• Maintains all equipment/materials used and cleans the lab area at the end of shift.
• Follows all laboratory and plant GMP and safety procedures according to company guidelines.
• Provides written reports when requested by the Quality Assurance Manager and/or QA Leader.
• Assumes general plant QA responsibilities such as collection and distribution of product and ingredient samples, collection of environmental samples, and maintaining insect lights and pest boxes.
• Assumes all lab responsibilities during the absence of the Quality Assurance Leader.
• Performs all other duties as requested by management staff.

• After completion of four weeks of training, must perform all procedures accurately, precisely, and efficiently; results must meet the accuracy limits outlined in Diehl SOPs, or the position may be dismissed.
• Must have completed Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training and follow all mandates.
• Lab performance is evaluated annually; it is essential that all tests be run correctly and accurately.
• All duties must be executed in a timely manner so production personnel receive rapid feedback on product quality; failure to complete tasks correctly and on time may result in dismissal.
• Must possess the ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Must be able to work independently – organize tasks and manage workload.
• Must possess the ability to address problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
• Must be able to perform mathematical calculations.

• Must work on their feet for extended periods.
• May need to lift and carry large boxes full of samples up several flights of stairs and throughout the plant.
• Nominal work environment: noisy, wet, slippery, and hot conditions.
• Works with hazardous chemicals.
• Hours are as needed by the company; the laboratory may be staffed on off‑shifts, and weekend/holiday hours may be required.