QA Lab Technician II - Precision Testing & Quality Impact

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The French's Food Company, a subsidiary of McCormick & Company, Inc., seeks a full-time Lab Technician II at the Springfield, MO plant. Under the Quality Team Manager, the QA Lab Technician II will rotate between testing in the laboratory and performing quality checks on the plant floor.

Responsibilities include analytical testing of raw and finished products, equipment calibration, data entry, and communicating test results to improve processes.

Qualifications

• College coursework in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, etc. (or 3 years' experience In a laboratory setting)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Color Vision required for color comparison in products daily
• Strong attention to detail in evaluative judgments based on factual information
• Ability to resolve problems using technical experience and precedents

Responsibilities

• Conduct Analytical Testing of both raw and finished products
• Audit production line for key quality attributes (code dates, fill weights, metal detection, package integrity)
• Use laboratory instruments (titrator, pH meter, scale, viscometer) and record data
• Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment
• Perform Lab maintenance and general cleaning
• Generate weekly warehouse inventory reports
• Communicate test results and promote quality improvements across operations

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Color vision

Good Laboratory Practices

Laboratory experience

Education

Chemistry coursework

Biology coursework

Microbiology coursework

Tools

Titrator

pH meter

Scale

Viscometer

Job description

The French's Food Company, a subsidiary of McCormick & Company, Inc., seeks a full-time Lab Technician II at the Springfield, MO plant. Under the Quality Team Manager, the QA Lab Technician II will rotate between testing in the laboratory and performing quality checks on the plant floor.

Responsibilities include analytical testing of raw and finished products, equipment calibration, data entry, and communicating test results to improve processes.