Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a QC Technician for a contract-to-hire position at a cutting-edge client. If you’re passionate about leading production teams and ensuring high-quality manufacturing standards, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.
Job Title: Quality Control Technician
Pay: $21-23.00/hour
Schedule: Day shift
Location: San Fernando, CA (91340)
Contract-to-Hire
General Duties
- Perform standard QC tests and analysis on incoming raw materials, raw samples
and/or finished products.
- Prepare all standards for comparison with samples from production.
- Maintain accurate records on all work performed.
- Maintain and calibrate instruments regularly.
- Receive instruction and guidance from QC Chemists and R & D scientists of all levels.
- Have internal contacts with R&D staff, Production, Purchasing and inter-company lab personnel regarding resources, production and procedures.
- This individual must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in ways that foster good relationships with vendors, customers, co-workers and supervisors, while achieving and enhancing performance standards.
Essential Job Functions
- Perform standard routine tests (RI, density, pH, color, etc.) on products.
- Perform standard sensory tests on raw materials, customer submissions, and finished flavors.
- Pull samples out from storage locations to be used as standards or re-evaluate for any reason as requested.
- Pull samples of incoming raw material from Shipping & Receiving.
- Evaluate incoming raw material samples for compliance with specifications.
- Responsible for collection, review and filing of Certificates of Analysis for all raw materials.
- Responsible for keeping FABS up to date on all QC records of samples tested.
- Begin to trouble-shoot problem areas within the QC function and recommend solutions.
- Prepare samples for outside testing as needed.
- Responsible for organizing, storing, clean-up and disposal of QC retained samples.
- Responsible for cleaning and calibrating all QC lab instruments on a regular basis.
- Wash all glassware; maintain a clean working area and sufficient inventory of supplies in the lab.
- Must demonstrate skill in establishing and implementing QC procedures for the continuous improvement of the QC Department functions (record keeping, trend analysis, specifications development and reporting data in a timely manner.)
- Provide training for new employees as needed.
- Adhere to all safety procedures and policies.
- Must have regular, punctual attendance.
- Perform all others duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum B.A. in related field or equivalent work experience.
- Must be able to move about in a production and lab environment.
- Must have visual acuity to evaluate sample appearance and use lab instruments.
- Must demonstrate taste/aroma sense acuity.
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