Quality Control Technician I

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. is hiring a Quality Control Technician I for the Frederick, MD lab, onsite for a 12‑month assignment. The role centers on sample management, logging in LIMS, shipping, and routine QC support in a GMP environment.

You’ll collaborate with QA, MM, and Corporate QC, handle documentation, and adhere to safety and regulatory guidelines while supporting continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced biotech setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or AA with 2+ years QC/biopharma lab experience
• High School Degree with 3+ years QC/biopharma lab experience
• FDA-regulated lab experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming samples, verify documentation, and log sample information into LIMS
• Process sample receipt and preparation for release/stability testing
• Label, store, and organize samples per procedures and storage requirements
• Coordinate sample transfers to internal and external labs
• Perform routine cleaning, maintenance, and restocking of sample storage areas
• Collaborate with MM, QA, and other QC functions including Corporate QC
• Manage and complete all shipping activities within QC
• Review records like chain of custody, processing logs, and QC docs
• Assist with deviation and investigation activities as needed
• Provide updates during daily/weekly meetings
• Participate in Lean Lab and Operational Excellence initiatives
• Comply with safety, quality, and regulatory guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

GMP in QC lab

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Laboratory ELT/QA interaction

Education

Bachelor's Degree

AA Degree + 2+ years QC experience

High School Degree + 3+ years QC experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Visio

Job description

Job Title: Quality Control Technician I - QC Lab Support

100% onsite (lab environment)

21704

Frederick, MD

12 Months

Swing Shifts: 4/10 (4 days x 10 hours/day)

Wed - Sat. 3:00pm-2:00am

Duration: ongoing temp

Role: Execute tasks associated with sample management, shipment of samples, and other lab support QC functions, while interacting cross-functionally with personnel from other QC groups, Quality Assurance, Analytical Development, Manufacturing, Material Management (MM), and Corporate teams.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Receive incoming samples, verify documentation, and log sample information into LIMS.
• Execute processes to support sample receipt and processing or aliquoting for release/stability testing and retains.
• Label, store, and organize samples according to established procedures and storage requirements.
• Coordinate sample transfers to internal and external testing labs.
• Perform routine cleaning, maintenance, and restocking of sample storage areas.
• Collaborate with MM, QA, and other QC functions-including Corporate QC-to support requirements around sampling, testing, and disposition.
• Manage and complete all shipping activities within QC functions.
• Complete routine review of records, such as sample chain of custody forms, processing logs, logbooks, and other documentation generated within QC Lab Support.
• Assist with deviation and investigation activities as needed.
• Provide updates during daily and weekly meetings.
• Participate in Lean Lab and other Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Comply with all safety, quality, and regulatory guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree OR
• AA Degree and 2+ years' experience working in Quality Control or biopharma laboratories preferably in an FDA regulated laboratory OR
• High School Degree and 3+ years' experience working in Quality Control or biopharma laboratories preferably in an FDA regulated laboratory.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge in applying GMP in QC lab.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to keep track of multiple ongoing projects
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Visio, and other related applications
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills which are essential in this collaborative work environment
• Comfortable in a fast-paces small company environment and able to adjust workload based on changing priorities.
• Ability to be flexible with schedule, and work overtime as needed

Reports to:

Manager, Quality Control Lab Support

The team will operate 7 days a week, with an extended, overlapping shift structure.