QA Laboratory Technician

Job Type

Full-time

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Perform laboratory / quality functions by testing, collecting data, and analyzing findings on raw materials, ingredients, and finished goods. This includes remote QA activities in Raw Milk Intake. Comply with NY State Ag & Markets, FDA, USDA, and GMP policies. Carry out special projects as required. Perform all tasks in a safe manner to ensure achievement of quality, service, and cost objectives. Comply with all standard operating procedures and requirements as directed under standard methods for laboratory procedures and Pasteurized Milk Ordinance.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare in-process and finished product samples. State Certified for sampling.
• Perform analytical testing using instrumental and wet chemistry procedures.
• Perform standard quality checks on incoming ingredients, primarily milk and milk derivatives.
• Perform QA verification of outbound Finished Goods, compliance to package integrity protocols.
• Enter and report data using established reporting procedures, documentation, and platforms.
• Support operations and logistics as part of QA function.
• Complete Trace and Tracking documentation, reporting documents, reports.
• Clean and maintain equipment, instruments, and work areas.
• Analyze incoming ingredients, blends, and finished product to meet specifications.
• Perform microbiological analysis on finished product, incoming ingredients, and environmental swabbing.
• Collect, store, and library microbiological and shelf-life samples.
• Monitor and inspect production lines to ensure that quality and package integrity are within specifications.
• Complete all documentation associated with quality checks and QC daily reports.
• Ability to research historical data when required and report findings.
• Work with engineering, production and sanitation personnel to trouble-shoot quality related issues when they arise.
• Communicate technical and analytical data using reports, charts, graphs, etc. as required.
• Prioritize assignments and independently manage time to satisfy business needs.
• Demonstrate an understanding of quality and generate corrective action requests and document change requests.
• Complete and manage QC and production generated paperwork.
• Place raw materials and finished product on hold when required, complete exception reporting.
• Monitor sorting of hold product as needed.
• Monitor and assist with the management of all quality checks performed by production.
• Set up analytical equipment and perform required daily calibrations.
• Prepare standard solutions and reagents as required.
• Utilize proper chemical handling procedures.
• Always maintain the laboratory and remote work areas in a safe and organized condition.
• Maintain equipment and area cleanliness to ensure compliance with all GMP standards.
• Assist processing and production personnel as required.
• Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.

Requirements

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Working Conditions : Majority of work is performed in the lab and on the production floor with extended periods of standing. Work involves exposure to temperature extremes, high noise levels, wetness, heights, dust, moving equipment, vibrations, and vapors.

Equipment Used : Personal protective equipment including, but not limited to safety glasses, steel-toed shoes and hearing protection. Common laboratory equipment, including but not limited to, electronic balances, colorimeters, torque testers, autoclaves, fume hoods, pH meters, auto titrators, spectrophotometers, distillation equipment, density meters, turbidimeters, refractometers, water baths, calcium meters, stirrers, centrifuges, ovens, vacuum pumps, timers, micro colony counters, BacT / Alert equipment, ATP swabbing equipment, and incubators. In addition, personal computers with associated software and common office equipment are used.

General : All Cayuga employees recognize that the success and prosperity of the company is everyone's responsibility. All employees are expected to treat each other in a positive, respectful and professional manner, to be at work for their assigned shift and to work safely as a team. Employees must be self-starters who can relate to all levels of the organization.

Communication skills : Must have excellent communication skills to execute training activities and communicate technical aspects to all employees. Leaders must relate well to regulators, compliance officers and the business community leaders. Good oral and written communication skills are essential as is excellent computer skills, especially in the areas of spreadsheets, word processing and internet research.

Judgment and decision-making skills : Must exercise sound judgment and decision-making skills to advise employees properly, and understand both the financial and safety related impact of the decisions made.

Hours : This is a full-time, hourly position. The process equipment operators may need to put in additional hours to accomplish the mission when necessary. Some domestic travel may be required.

Salary Description

20-$22 / hr

Salary : $20 - $22