QC Lab Technician

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Job description

QC Lab Technician
Assignment Length is 3-6 months.
Hourly Rate commensurate with experience and other relevant factors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Responsible for sampling, testing, plating, reading, and recording product test results.
• Ensure that daily records are kept and maintained.
• Data Entry, tracking and interpretation.
• Following QC Hold Procedures for out of specification products.
• Must possess the ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOP's).
• Will assist in the discipline to maintain a 6-S rating of an "A".
• Be flexible in working hours.
• Equipment calibration and troubleshooting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Participate in driving continuous improvement.
• Report daily with supervisors daily covering issues associated with production.
• Monitor all CCP records and frequencies.
• Follow-up customer complaints and correspond with production.
• Manage product specifications.
• Maintain policy and implement policies and procedures including training relating to GMP's, Food Safety and regulatory compliance.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt effectively within a continually changing and demanding environment.
• Must be able to demonstrate an ability and willingness to communicate effectively in order to maintain high levels of safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and duties as they relate to food safety and regulatory compliance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree (Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, or related science) or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of Microbiological, Physical, Chemical and Organoleptic Testing.
• Ensure Safeway policies, procedures, and workplace safety requirements are adhered to.
• Evaluate trends from test results and communicate these trends to employees and management.
• Implement quality control processes/testing to meet the expectations of Safeway quality standards and ensure that the product(s) are within specification.
• Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of initiative and flexibility.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Maintain inventory on laboratory supplies.
• Good oral/written communication skills.
• Able to multi-task in fast paced environment with limited supervision.
• Proficient in window-based PC programs.
• Lab Test Equipment/Maintenance.
• Knowledge of HACCP/Food Safety.
• Must follow current Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Sanitation Practices, Food Safety and Occupational Safety.
• Ability to lift 50lbs.
• Good Time Management and customer service oriented.

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Job Requirements:

• Responsible for sampling, testing, plating, reading, and recording product test results.
• Ensure that daily records are kept and maintained.
• Data Entry, tracking and interpretation.
• Following QC Hold Procedures for out of specification products.
• Must possess the ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOP's).
• Will assist in the discipline to maintain a 6-S rating of an "A".
• Be flexible in working hours.
• Equipment calibration and troubleshooting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Participate in driving continuous improvement.
• Report daily with supervisors daily covering issues associated with production.
• Monitor all CCP records and frequencies.
• Follow-up customer complaints and correspond with production.
• Manage product specifications.
• Maintain policy and implement policies and procedures including training relating to GMP's, Food Safety and regulatory compliance.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt effectively within a continually changing and demanding environment.
• Must be able to demonstrate an ability and willingness to communicate effectively in order to maintain high levels of safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and duties as they relate to food safety and regulatory compliance.