QA Lab Technician

Work Schedule and Benefits:

• Only work 3 (36 hours) to 4 (48 hours) days per week.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• 401k with company match.
• FLSA:
  Non-Exempt.

Essential Accountabilities:

• Obtaining, preparing, and testing 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.
• Perform laboratory tests including petri film, agar plates, Celsis rapid microbial detection, UV Vis, Autotitrator, FTIR, TOC analysis, and pH testing.
• Recognize and report 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 to minimize problems or potential liabilities.
• Evaluate the suitability of new or modified testing and measurement equipment.
• Support process improvement activities as requested.
• Support operational validation activities with microbiological and analytical testing.
• Collect, submit, and test for acceptance of incoming chemicals.
• Support raw goods hold/release activities – COA review and tagging of totes.
• Testing of trial material through chain‑of‑custody process.
• Maintain and properly document in‑house standards and solutions.
• Participate in Chemical Hygiene Plan.
• Verify Metal Detector checks performed by Operations.
• May assist in training other lab technicians.
• Demonstrate commitment to Rockline’s RRITE Values of Renew, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.
• Ensure all work is performed in a safe manner, reflecting the safety‑sensitive nature of the position.
• Willingness to perform other job‑related work as needed or requested.

This position is designated as Safety‑Sensitive. An associate’s inability or impaired ability to perform their job‑related tasks could result in a direct threat to the associate’s safety or that of others.

Required Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant external experience or 1 year internal Rockline/Iatric experience.
• Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, 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.

FLSA:
Non‑exempt.

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