Food Quality Lab Technician

Ircagroup; Affton (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Vacation

Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

IRCA Group in Missouri is seeking a Laboratory Technician to oversee product testing, internal audits, and monitor production quality. You will ensure compliance with GLP, GMP, and safety standards while handling daily lab operations and data analysis.

Candidates should have two to three years of lab experience in food manufacturing, knowledge of quality assurance programs, and basic chemistry coursework. HS diploma required.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of lab experience in food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing and sensory analysis.
• Some knowledge of quality assurance programs.
• College level chemistry coursework preferred; HS diploma required.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, percent, and interpret bar graphs.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to GLP, GMP, and safety requirements.
• Responsible for daily laboratory operations.
• Maintain and perform duties that are needed to meet production orders (chemical analysis, product approvals, COA, and specifications).
• Maintain incoming and outgoing products (tracking, analysis, record keeping, database).
• Maintain product retains.
• Performs equipment calibration in the lab and plant where appropriate.
• Assist in general audit of the quality system.
• Purchase and maintain laboratory inventory.
• Covers techs for vacations when needed and any calls in the lab.
• Assist in maintaining and understanding product specifications, SDS, TDS, and kosher documents.
• Responsible for analyzing test data to determine acceptability.
• Disposition of material produced as well as incoming material.
• Responsible for approving packaging and labels for use.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lab testing

Quality assurance

GMP/GLP knowledge

Data analysis

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Chemistry coursework

Job description

IRCA Group in Missouri is seeking a Laboratory Technician to oversee product testing, internal audits, and monitor production quality. You will ensure compliance with GLP, GMP, and safety standards while handling daily lab operations and data analysis.

Candidates should have two to three years of lab experience in food manufacturing, knowledge of quality assurance programs, and basic chemistry coursework. HS diploma required.