Food Quality Lab Technician - GMP/GLP Testing

Engtal; Alsip (IL); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Engtal seeks a Quality Systems Lab Technician to test food ingredients and finished products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll perform sensory, physical, and chemical tests and help ensure batches meet specifications, working closely with production teams to release or hold materials.

The role requires hands-on lab testing, knowledge of wet chemistry and titrations, experience with LIMS, COAs, and GMP/GLP practices, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in STEM required. Biology, microbiology, or chemistry preferred.
• Hands-on lab testing experience, including wet chemistry, basic titrations, and familiarity with standard lab equipment and procedures.
• Food industry experience, including foodservice roles that involved following food safety procedures.
• Reliable attendance, attention to detail, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently in the lab and communicate findings to production and quality teams.

Responsabilités

• Perform sensory, physical, and chemical tests on finished products and compare results against established specifications.
• Record test results, manage the lab worklist, and document out-of-spec findings and corrective actions in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Collect samples from the production floor, assist with raw material testing, and review Certificates of Analysis (COAs).
• Check bills of materials for completeness and inspect production equipment, storage equipment, and sanitation cleaning.
• Participate in internal and external testing programs to verify the accuracy of lab results.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), and wear required personal protective equipment.

Connaissances

Wet chemistry

Titrations

Lab testing

Attention to detail

Independent work

Communication

Formation

Associate degree in STEM

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Outils

LIMS

COA review

Description du poste

Engtal seeks a Quality Systems Lab Technician to test food ingredients and finished products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll perform sensory, physical, and chemical tests and help ensure batches meet specifications, working closely with production teams to release or hold materials.

The role requires hands-on lab testing, knowledge of wet chemistry and titrations, experience with LIMS, COAs, and GMP/GLP practices, and strong attention to detail.