**2nd Shift: 2:00pm-10:30pm M-F**
Position Summary: The QC Laboratory Technician works as part of a collaborative team conducting chemical analyses and experiments to develop new knowledge, materials, processes and products. The Laboratory Technician demonstrates initiative, meticulous attention to detail, and proper procedures while assisting and supporting the laboratory–based investigations by undertaking a range of routine technical and experimental tasks
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Analyzes raw materials, intermediate preparations and finished goods to determine chemical and physical properties, composition, identification, and quality utilizing chromatography, spectroscopy and spectrophotometry techniques.
· Documents information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books. Ensures data is properly and accurately recorded in laboratory notebooks or appropriate documents in accordance with guidelines. Develops and maintains effective organization and time management through use of effective record keeping.
· Records, interprets and analyzes data, and reports results in a timely manner.
· Resolves problems by examining and evaluating data and selecting appropriate corrective steps.
· Enhances laboratory and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests.
· Tests raw materials, in-process, and finished products for quality control release.
· Meets safety requirements in accomplishing responsibilities of this position in compliance with all policies or regulations.
· Collecting, preparing and/or testing samples, test solutions, compounds, and reagents for laboratory personnel to conduct test.
· Maintains glassware by picking up, cleaning, washing, sterilizing, and distributing.
· Keeps up-to-date with relevant scientific and technical developments
Experience:
· At least one year previous practical laboratory work experience preferred.
· Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
· Good organizational skills and ability to manage job duties.
Language Ability: Read, analyze and interpret business, professional, technical or governmental documents. Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers and the public.
Mathematical Ability: Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Compute rate, ratio and percent, and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability: Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Skills: Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Internet Explorer, and email.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Work environment involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving machines in production facilities, handling of hazardous testing and sanitation chemicals. Protective clothing or gear such as goggles, gloves and shoes may be required
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust.
Work also requires some physical strain such as long periods of standing and walking in production facility and lifting of moderately heavy items such as test equipment kits and product cases. Other physical demands include climbing, crouching, and reaching.
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required); Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Food Science or related discipline (Preferred)
Work Location: 14801 Sovereign Road Fort Worth, TX 76155
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Analytical chemistry: 1 year (Preferred)
- FDA Regulations: 1 year (Preferred)
- CGMP: 1 year (Required)
- Quality control: 1 year (Required)
- Laboratory procedures: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Fort Worth, TX 76155 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Fort Worth, TX 76155: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
