Quality Control Technician I (Raw Materials)

Position Summary

The Quality Control Technician I (Raw Materials) will be responsible for the sampling, testing, and release of raw materials to ensure they meet the high-quality standards set by management and customers. The technician will work cross-functionally with Production and Manufacturing to ensure that specifications are being met. The technician must be detail oriented.

Responsible for the day-to day incoming material sampling and inspection and material releases to make sure all customer and regulatory requirements are met. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail, situational awareness, and the ability to ensure that the quality requirements are fulfilled as required.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Ensure SOPs are followed to meet and exceed Quality Standards set forth in Specifications.
• Ensure team maintains highest levels of safety to build an environment where the team’s well-being is a top priority.
• Ensure proper use of Personal Protective Equipment.
• Collaborate and communicate with upper management and Operations team.
• Perform sampling, testing, and release of incoming raw materials in a highly regulated environment.
• Document all results and report all non-conformances to specification or standard.
• Generate GMP-compliant records as required by SOPs, methods, or regulations.
• Own and lead special projects as assigned.
• Perform other duties as required by Quality management.
• Technical Skills Required
• Detail oriented.
• Good verbal and written communication and basic computer literacy (MS Office) required.
• Good math proficiency and good color vision.
• Organized and analytical, self-directed and motivated.
• Must be able to work flexible schedules including overtime, nightshift and weekend shifts.

Experience Required

• 2 or more years prior work experience in Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG), food, pharmaceutical or manufacturing industry (can be substituted with education or applicable certifications).
• Experience inspecting and testing in a cGMP environment is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit, balance, climb, stand, bend, squat, squeeze, kneel, turn, crouch, stoop repeatedly.
• Physically able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly.
• Frequent exposure to varying temperatures, loud noises, heavy machinery, fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, and vibrations.
• Frequent use of computer screen and/or scan gun.
• Must be able to discern differences in colors and shades.

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