Quality Control Lab Technician

Kemin; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Uncapped bonus opportunities

401k match

Paid vacation and holidays

Fitness reimbursement

On-site fitness center

Restaurant on site

Free fruit in break areas

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kemin seeks a detail-oriented Quality Assistant to join our team in Des Moines. You will support Operations and Customers by performing analytical and wet chemistry tasks, sampling raw materials, conducting analyses, and generating Certificates of Analysis.

You will work daytime hours 6am-2:30pm with occasional weekend work as needed, collaborating with Operations, R&D, and Customer Service to ensure product quality and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with two years of related experience or an Associate's Degree in a science field.
• Experience in manufacturing, warehouse, inventory, inspection, or related areas is preferred.
• Must have and maintain an insurable driving record.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Basic computer skills including MS Office.
• Ability to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain lab equipment; perform method validation.
• Ability to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Collect samples and receive raw materials and finished goods.
• May test raw materials as applicable.
• May perform raw material, finished goods and packaging release, with supervision, as applicable.
• Must follow all procedures and SOPs and assist with updates.
• Must maintain proper quality documentation.
• Generate Certificate of Analysis.
• Support Change Management process, as necessary.
• Daily data entry into M3 and LIMs, as applicable.
• Report any nonconformities by following applicable SOPs.
• Send out supplier evaluation samples, as applicable.
• Must follow good lab procedures, safety, etc.
• Must work closely with cross functional teams (including Operations, R&D, and other quality groups.)

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Basic math skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma with two years of related experience

Associates Degree in a Science related field

Tools

MS Office

Lab equipment maintenance

Job description

Kemin seeks a detail-oriented Quality Assistant to join our team in Des Moines. You will support Operations and Customers by performing analytical and wet chemistry tasks, sampling raw materials, conducting analyses, and generating Certificates of Analysis.

You will work daytime hours 6am-2:30pm with occasional weekend work as needed, collaborating with Operations, R&D, and Customer Service to ensure product quality and client satisfaction.