Quality Control Technician

saturn petcare, inc; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Saturn Petcare, Inc. in Terre Haute, IN is seeking a Quality Control Technician to join our lab team. You will conduct tests, collect samples, and document results to ensure our products meet safety and quality standards.

The role requires strong attention to detail, proficiency with MS Office, and the ability to follow SOPs and calibrate equipment. Experience in a food manufacturing QC environment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years experience in a quality control food manufacturing environment.
• Pursuing higher education is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and good communication skills.
• Limited problem-solving training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tests and inspections of products to evaluate quality performance.
• Collect and prepare samples for testing (pH, moisture, protein, fat, ash, viscosity).
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and tools.
• Record and evaluate test data to ensure it meets specifications.
• Perform routine calibration on testing equipment.
• Respond to anomalies and deviations with troubleshooting.
• Document and communicate Quality Alert incidents.
• Read, understand, and follow issued Standard Operating Procedures.
• Maintain quality records per company SOP.

Skills

Quality control

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Pursuing higher education preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Quality Control Technician

Full Time Terre Haute, IN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1402

Summary

We are seeking a meticulous and detail-oriented Quality Control Lab Technician to join our team. QC Lab Technicians work in a variety of laboratory settings where they ensure quality and safety of products, raw materials, and manufacturing processes. Technicians are often responsible for performing tests, recording results, and reporting findings to relevant departments. Technicians play a vital role in ensuring that the products manufactured meet predefined quality parameters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality performance.
• Collecting and preparing samples for testing (pH, moisture, protein, fat, ash, and viscosity).
• Operating and maintaining laboratory equipment and tools.
• Recording, evaluating test data to issued specification.
• Performing routine calibration on testing equipment.
• Responds and reacts to the detection of anomalies and deviations in operation or procedure (performing instrument and method troubleshooting).
• Responsible for documenting and communication of Quality Alert incidents.
• Responsible for reading, understanding and following issued Standard Operating Procedure.
• Maintains Quality records per company SOP.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Not Required.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years experience in a quality control food manufacturing environment.
• Currently pursuing a higher education preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and good communication skills.
• Limited problem‑solving training a plus.

Computer and Technology Skills

• Computer skills, especially in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and the ability to manage files and records effectively.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• German language speaking skills is another advantage.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.