QC Lab Technician 3rd Shift

The Jel Sert Company; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jel Sert Company is seeking a QC Lab Technician for the 3rd shift to join our quality team. You will perform laboratory testing, record results, and ensure materials conform to specifications, while supporting other QA functions as needed.

You will work in a fast-paced environment with emphasis on GMP compliance, safety, and continuous improvement. Overtime may be required and compensation includes shift differential for 3rd shift.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years quality control experience.
• Associate's degree in Chemistry, Biology related sciences desirable.
• Experience with organoleptic testing and operating/troubleshooting basic laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct product analysis and use procedures to analyze raw materials, in-process product and finished goods for physical, chemical and organoleptic properties.
• Record test results and maintain data in Company databases and documentation.
• Assess conformity of materials/products to specifications and release conforming items.
• Place non-conforming products/materials on hold and communicate with manufacturing staff.
• Provide guidance and support to manufacturing as required.
• Assist investigations into causes of non-conforming product and customer complaints.
• Perform internal audits and ensure GMP compliance and company policies.
• Suggest improvements for safety, food safety, and quality, and help implement ideas.
• Provide training to other employees as directed.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Quality control

Laboratory testing

Data entry

Documentation

GMP compliance

Education

Associate's degree in Chemistry or Biology related sciences

Tools

Balances

pH meter

Viscometer

Burettes

Centrifuge

Refractometer

Job description

The Jel Sert Company marks a major milestone this year, 100 years of success, innovation, and industry leadership. The Jel Sert Company has focused on creating high-quality, high-value foods and beverages that help bring people together. Jel Sert is proud to have been awarded the Great Place to Work certification and recognized as the Best Workplace to Work in Chicago and the Best Workplace to Work in Manufacturing and Production. We are currently seeking a passionate, dedicated individual to join our team as a QC LAB TECHNICIAN 3RD SHIFT. If you are looking for a work environment that encourages personal growth, responsibility, and a shared vision for creating incredible products that help create lasting memories, then Jel Sert wants you!

The QC Lab Technician has broad responsibility for laboratory testing, maintenance of lab equipment, data base maintenance and product disposition. This position requires employees to receive cross training in other QA functions in order to provide back up support as needed. This position may require the employee to work overtime as needed. Overtime is scheduled based upon individual job responsibilities and the needs of the department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct product analysis; utilizes applicable test procedures to analyze raw materials, in-process product and finished goods for physical, analytical/chemical and organoleptic properties
• Responsible for recording test results, entering data into Company databases, and maintaining associated documentation
• Assess the material or product's conformance or non-conformance to specifications
• Responsible for releasing products or materials that conform to specifications
• Responsible for placing on hold products or materials that do not conform to specifications
• Expected to provide guidance when necessary and communicate with manufacturing staff as required
• Assist with investigation into the causes of non-conforming product
• Investigate customer complaints with guidance from Supervisor
• Perform internal audits
• Conformance to GMP guidelines and company policies/procedures
• Make suggestions to improve safety, food safety and quality
• Make suggestions on how to increase efficiency and cost savings within the department and actively participate in implementation of own or other's ideas
• Provide training to other employees as directed
• Other duties may be assigned

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The Jel Sert Company is committed to pay transparency and will provide further compensation information during the interview process. The minimum compensation for the QC Lab Specialist is $23.59. For the 3rd shift opportunity, the shift differential to be paid for all time worked on 3rd shift is an additional $2.00 per hour. Compensation is determined by a candidate's experience, education, skills, training, and the internal equity within our organization. Actual compensation to be paid will be determined upon an offer. In addition to a competitive compensation package, regular full-time corporate employees of Jel Sert are eligible for our extensive benefits programs that can be reviewed here.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years quality control experience.
• Associate's degree in Chemistry, Biology related sciences desirable.
• Experience with organoleptic testing and operating/troubleshooting basic laboratory equipment (balances, pH meter, viscometer, burettes, centrifuge, refractometer) is a plus
• Experience following basic sample preparation and testing methods is a plus