Quality/Lab Technician

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Lafayette, LA is seeking a Quality/Lab Technician. This full-time role involves monitoring product quality, maintaining documentation, and ensuring compliance with GMP practices. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and strong attention to detail. Good communication skills and the ability to work independently are essential. Candidates are also encouraged to apply if they have forklift operation experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and optimize daily work for filling room to meet objectives.
• Assist in maintaining Master Batch Record documentation.
• Monitor quality of product on production lines.
• Assist Quality Assurance with investigations.
• Perform inbound and outbound inspections of components.
• Report quality issues to Quality Associates.
• Assist in filling finished products on the production line.
• Enforce and practice GMP on operations.
• Communicate end of day summaries for filling operation.
• Maintain logs for equipment and activity.
• Verify and release room for production.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Leadership abilities

Mathematics skills

Problem-solving skills

Good communication skills

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Kelly Engineering is seeking a Quality/Lab Technician to join one of our leading clients specializing in development and production of mineral, mineral-based, and synthetic mineral materials at their Lafayette, LA plant.

Please apply to learn more!

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility will be to review and optimize the day-to-day work necessary to keep our filling room on track to meet daily and monthly delivery objectives.
• Assist maintaining Master Batch Record documentation according to current GMP, GLP, and GDP practices
• Monitor Quality of Product on production lines
• Assist Quality Assurance Associates with investigations as needed
• Inbound and outbound inspections of all components needed for filling finished good products as well as final finished goop product release
• Report all quality issues to Quality Associates and/or Quality Manager as necessary
• Assist with day to day filling of finished products including working on the production line
• Enforce and practice current GMP practices on all operations and documentation associated with filling operation acting as the Quality Voice of Customer within the filling operation
• Communicating end of day summaries for the filling operation from a Quality perspective
• Maintain daily, weekly, monthly, etc. equipment, calibration, verification and activity log books
• Verifying and releasing room for production prior to production
• Reporting Quality metrics to relevant departments and/or department heads

Education

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must be organized and complete paperwork in a timely manner.
• The ability to pay close attention to detail and work independently.
• A willingness to be a leader on a team, share responsibilities, give and take direction and advice, as well as train others.
• Strong mathematics, problem-solving skills, basic writing and computer skills.
• Background should demonstrate safety, dependability, maturity, credibility and productivity.
• Must be dedicated to working safely and adhering to all safety policies and procedures.
• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule and shift work including holidays and weekends.
• Forklift Operation is preferred but not required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Read, write, listen, speak and understand English
• Read, write, listen, speak and understand Spanish a plus, but not required

Employment type

• Full-time

Seniority level

• Associate

Industry

• Chemical Manufacturing

Job function

• Quality Assurance and Other