Micro Tech I - Quality Control

Position Summary

The Quality Control Technician I (Microbiology) will be responsible for the microbial testing of materials to ensure they meet the high quality standards set by management and customers. The technician will work cross-functionally with other members of Quality to ensure that specifications are being met. The technician must be detail oriented. Responsible for the day-to-day testing and release of materials to ensure 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.
• Perform testing and release of raw materials, components, bulks, and finished goods in a highly
• regulated environment.
• Document all results and reports all non-conformances to specifications or standards.
• Generate GMP-compliant records as required by SOPs, methods, or regulations.
• 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.
• 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 frequently.
• Frequent exposure to varying temperatures, loud noises, heavy machinery, fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, and moving parts.
• Periodic use of computer screen.