Quality Control Lab Technician: Food Safety & Analytics

I.Rice & Company, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct deposit

Health insurance

Supplemental insurance

Life insurance

401K

Uniform program

Annual bonus

Job summary

I.Rice & Company, Inc. seeks a Quality Control Lab Technician to support laboratory operations, QA, and production in a food manufacturing environment in Philadelphia.

You will perform routine analyses on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods. Responsibilities include calibrating instruments, recording results, assisting with shelf-life studies, and ensuring compliance with GMPs, HACCP, SQF, and FDA standards.

Qualifications

• Performs routine laboratory analyses on raw materials, work-in-process, and finished products
• Keeps accurate records in laboratory databases and quality management systems
• Calibrates and maintains laboratory instruments and equipment
• Ensures compliance with GMPs, HACCP, SQF, and FDA standards

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory analyses on raw materials, work-in-process, and finished products
• Conduct analytical testing including Brix, pH, titratable acidity, viscosity, specific gravity, color evaluation, and product sensory
• Collect and evaluate production samples according to established sampling plans
• Perform environmental monitoring and sanitation verification testing
• Record test results accurately in laboratory databases and quality management systems
• Assist in product evaluations, shelf-life studies, and validation activities
• Verify compliance with GMPs, HACCP, SQF, FDA customer specifications and internal quality standards
• Support internal, customer, and third-party audits
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness and organization
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and root cause investigations
• Perform additional quality-related duties as assigned

Skills

Laboratory testing

Analytical testing

Record keeping

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Microsoft Office

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Associate degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

I.Rice & Company, Inc. seeks a Quality Control Lab Technician to support laboratory operations, QA, and production in a food manufacturing environment in Philadelphia.

You will perform routine analyses on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods. Responsibilities include calibrating instruments, recording results, assisting with shelf-life studies, and ensuring compliance with GMPs, HACCP, SQF, and FDA standards.