Technician III - QC (OFF SHIFT)

Kalsec•Kalamazoo, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Essential Job Responsibilities: Maintain a clean and orderly laboratory, lab equipment and adequate stocks of reagents. Maintain logs and records in QC according to GMPs. Interpret scientific data and understand the impact of the results on the business with minimal assistance from the Supervisor or other technicians. Perform problem solving, troubleshooting of laboratory equipment. Participate in method improvement and innovative projects with mentorship. Perform calculations, troubleshoot analytical results and perform investigations of non-conformances. Confirm unusual lab results and bring to the attention of the QC lab supervisor and/or QC lab coordinator. Complete training when new methods are introduced. Gain new knowledge and skills through external training and translate learning into improved job performance. Perform calibration and/or verification of laboratory equipment. Comply with all safety standards. Proactively identify and mitigate safety risks. Participate in training and studies designed to: Improve or maintain assay accuracy. Implement the use of new equipment or new procedures. Internal and third party inter- and intra-lab collaborative studies. Engage in problem solving activities. Qualifications: Required Associate's degree in a scientific discipline with 1-2 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Formal education in one or more of the following: analytical chemistry, biochemistry, instrumentation, mathematics and statistics, physics, biology, food nutrition and science, and/or other science disciplines. Experience with performing data entry and navigating computer software. Ability to problem solve independently. Ability to work in a team. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks. Must be willing to work the Off-shift (2nd or 3rd shift). Desired Education: Bachelor's Degree in a scientific discipline with 1-2 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior QC/analytical laboratory experience. Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma certification. Prior experience with working across functions in an organization. Prior experience in food, beverage, nutritional industries. Analytical experience in GC/HPLC/UPLC/MS. Experience with lab automation systems and sample management systems such as lab electronic notebooks, lab information systems and chromatography data systems. Experience with Waters Empower and/or Agilent OpenLab CDS. Working Conditions: Ability to operate food processing and analytical equipment. Work with liquids, dry powders, solvents and reagents in a chemistry lab environment. Use of personal protective equipment while working with potential irritants. Lab bench work will involve basic motions of bending, leaning, lifting, twisting and turning with the need to lift 4 oz to 10 lbs on a frequent basis and up to 50 lbs on an infrequent basis. Lab work will involve standing and walking 4-8 hours/day.

Requirements

Associate's degree in a scientific discipline with 1-2 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Formal education in one or more of the following: analytical chemistry, biochemistry, instrumentation, mathematics and statistics, physics, biology, food nutrition and science, and/or other science disciplines.
Experience with performing data entry and navigating computer software.
Ability to problem solve independently.
Ability to work in a team.
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
Must be willing to work the Off-shift (2nd or 3rd shift).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in a scientific discipline with 1-2 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Prior QC/analytical laboratory experience.
Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma certification.
Prior experience with working across functions in an organization.
Prior experience in food, beverage, nutritional industries.
Analytical experience in GC/HPLC/UPLC/MS.
Experience with lab automation systems and sample management systems such as lab electronic notebooks, lab information systems and chromatography data systems.
Experience with Waters Empower and/or Agilent OpenLab CDS.

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean and orderly laboratory, lab equipment and adequate stocks of reagents.
Maintain logs and records in QC according to GMPs.
Interpret scientific data and understand the impact of the results on the business with minimal assistance from the Supervisor or other technicians.
Perform problem solving, troubleshooting of laboratory equipment.
Participate in method improvement and innovative projects with mentorship.
Perform calculations, troubleshoot analytical results and perform investigations of non-conformances.
Confirm unusual lab results and bring to the attention of the QC lab supervisor and/or QC lab coordinator.
Complete training when new methods are introduced.
Gain new knowledge and skills through external training and translate learning into improved job performance.
Perform calibration and/or verification of laboratory equipment.
Comply with all safety standards.
Proactively identify and mitigate safety risks.
Participate in training and studies designed to: Improve or maintain assay accuracy. Implement the use of new equipment or new procedures. Internal and third party inter- and intra-lab collaborative studies.
Engage in problem solving activities.