QC Technologist

Spectrum Staffing Services; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Staffing Services is seeking a QC Technologist to join its quality control laboratory team in New Jersey. The role focuses on testing raw materials and formulas with GC, HPLC, and sensory methods, supporting Operations and R&D, and maintaining accurate lab records.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on GC and HPLC experience, method development skills, and PCQI certification, along with strong documentation and problem-solving abilities to ensure compliance with GLP/GMP and food-safety

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a quality control laboratory.
• Hands-on GC and HPLC experience with method development.
• PCQI certification and practical food safety experience.
• Experience with environmental monitoring swabbing and sensory testing.
• Strong documentation and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Perform QC testing of raw materials and formulas using GC, HPLC and sensory methods.
• Develop and improve analytical methods and maintain testing procedures and data.
• Conduct equipment checks, calibrations, and environmental monitoring swabbing.
• Investigate out-of-spec results and nonconformances; document root-cause actions.
• Create, review and revise QC SOPs following GLP, GMP and food-safety requirements.
• Sample incoming materials, manage lab supplies and material dispositions.
• Provide microbiological testing and guidance to technicians as needed.

Tools

Gas Chromatography (GC)

High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Method Development

Laboratory Instrumentation

Job description

Spectrum Staffing Services is recruiting a QC Technologist for an opportunity supporting a quality control laboratory. This role tests raw materials and formulas, provides analytical support to Operations and R&D, investigates nonconforming results, and supports food safety activities. The ideal candidate brings hands-on GC and HPLC experience and can independently perform testing while maintaining accurate laboratory records.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform QC testing of raw materials and formulas, including GC, HPLC and sensory testing.
• Develop and improve analytical methods and maintain product testing procedures and lot data.
• Perform laboratory equipment checks and calibrations, production equipment checks, and facility environmental monitoring swabbing.
• Investigate out-of-specification results, deviations, material rejections and customer or vendor nonconformances; document findings for root cause and corrective action follow-up.
• Create, review and revise QC SOPs while following GLP, GMP, food safety and laboratory safety requirements.
• Sample incoming raw materials, organize product retains, maintain laboratory supplies, and support timely material dispositions.
• Perform microbiological testing and report results as needed; provide training and guidance to technicians.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of experience in a quality control laboratory.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with both GC and HPLC, plus method development experience.
• PCQI certification and practical food safety experience.
• Experience with equipment checks, environmental monitoring swabbing and sensory testing.
• Strong understanding of laboratory equipment, accurate documentation, and problem solving.
• Clear communication skills and proficiency with Word, Excel and Outlook.