Quality Control Laboratory Technician
CTY RD KW Facility
Position Overview
A motivated Individual who can assist the Director in QA & Regulatory in daily QC/Lab operations. As a part of the Quality Control Team, this person is self-driven, hardworking, team oriented, and able to work independently. The QC team is responsible for:
- Ensuring Animix is producing high quality products
- Meeting customer needs and specifications
- Following government regulations
- Testing products or materials independently and accurately by following Animix QC policies and procedures
- Communicate effectively with customers, Customer Service and other Animix team members
Main responsibilities
- In accordance with Animix’s Quality Control Standard Operating Procedures, perform laboratory functions:
- Perform daily double-check and accounting verification of medication inventory.
- Participate in daily HACCP plan monitoring and report findings to Director of QA & Regulatory and working with plant personnel to ensure plant cleanliness, proper manufacturing, and storage of all raw material and finished products.
- Collect and analyze all finished product samples from production as needed and use analytical findings to appropriately determine product’s readiness for shipment.
- Sample and analyze all incoming raw materials (ingredients) as needed and use analytical findings to appropriately determine if ingredients will be released for further use or rejected.
- Coordinate analytic testing and maintain records of routine testing by independent laboratories
- Supply needed documents (COA’s, Specification Sheets, SDS, etc.) for shipping and customer needs.
- Perform routine lab analysis using specific instruments.
- Continuously update and organize lab related documents.
- Assist with handling customer inquiries and maintaining all pertinent records.
- Assist with establishing specifications for all new raw materials and finished products using Animix’s Quality Control Standard Operating Procedures.
- Assist with maintaining specifications and SDS files for both raw and finished products.
- Participate in Animix’s Product Development process; including producing laboratory samples and batches as required.
- Follow all SOP’s, cGMP’s and HACCP guidelines and regulations.
- Complete other duties and tasks as assigned
Requirements:
- Strong oral and written communication, managing and adhering to timelines, negotiation skills, integrity, and adaptability.
- Reliability in schedule, time management, ability to multitask and manage interruptions.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Align with Animix’s Core Values.
Organizational Interfaces
The QC Laboratory Technician reports directly to the Director of QA & Regulatory and is a part of the Quality Control Team.
Education and Work Experience
- Minimum – High school or equivalent
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree with science and/or quality emphasis (a plus)
- Prior experience in feed manufacturing (preferred)
- Prior experience in a lab environment, preferably in food or feed industry
- Prior Quality Control Experience is highly regarded
Specialized Knowledge/Skills
- Basic computer skills
- Basic MS Office (Outlook, WORD, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Basic math skills
Work Environment and Physical Demands
- General office environment.
- Work will sometimes be within an active production facility and a dusty environment.
- Standing for multiple hours of a day may be possible.
- Ability to lift 50 – 55 pounds as needed.
- Ability to climb stairs, work at heights.
- Ability to work with ingredients that are known food allergens.
Comprehensive Benefits and More:
- Health and Medical (small premiums for employees)
- Dental (paid by Animix)
- Life Insurance (paid by Animix)
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (paid by Animix)
- Vision (small premium)
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) (Fully funded by Animix)
- 401k with company match
- PTO and Vacation available day one
- 10 Paid Holidays (incl. New Year’s Eve. Christmas Eve, Good Friday, and day after Thanksgiving
- Summer hours (1/2 days on Friday)
- Quarterly lunches that include gift drawings
- Monthly all employee lunches to celebrate birthdays for the month
- Service awards
- Merit increases
- Annual Bonus program
- Referral Bonus Program
- Free Ice Cream
- Free soda and rehydration-type drinks
- And more…
Compensation
Hourly starting $23.00 per hour