Quality Lab Technician (Salary Range: $43,900 - $59,200) Job

Job Summary:

Performs all aspects of Quality Control testing, sampling, data entry and associated paperwork related to final product release and support of technology departments. Leads quality improvement efforts; develops and documents procedures and methods as necessary. Serves as Trainer/SME for all lab tasks and as back-up/designee for routine Quality Manager tasks. Performs support activities such as ordering/receiving supplies, helping to maintain satellite labs, attends BBS Steering Team and Joint Health and Safety Committee as QC Lab representative.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Quality Control - 40%

• Quality Control testing for certification of products following current test procedures for all products.
  • Maintain knowledge of all Arkema test procedures
• Perform Maintenance, calibrations and verifications of all QC equipment
• Quality Control data entry and release of final products to approved specifications
• Print and inventory all labels in accordance with weekly production schedule
• Maintain required documentation and filing of records, as required by all relevant Quality Systems.
• Maintain and prepare assigned equipment and standards to ensure accurate and precise analytical results.

Quality Assurance - 30%

• Serve as liaison to other departments for Quality topics
• Complies with all aspects of Plant Quality policy and safety requirements
• Assist in the initiation and investigations of quality related incidents.
• Performs shift Quality Assurance requirements - including batch sheet review and audits

Safety - 20%

• Maintain a safe work area in the lab.
• Supports the site HESQ policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements
• Participates in HES activities provided by site management and Arkema Inc. (e.g., Behavioral Base Safety, SafeStart, etc.)

Continuous Improvement - 10%

• Participates in Quality improvement processes and continual learning programs
• Support technology departments in trending data and troubleshooting quality issues

Education/Experience:

• 1 year experience in an analytical chemistry lab preferred
• Associates degree is science or related field
  • Titration and other wet chemistry experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of Chemstation Software, Agilent GCs and LCs preferred

Competencies/Knowledge:

• Good organizational and communication skills
• Basic troubleshooting skills
• Ability to multitask while working independently and balance priorities