Quality Lab Technician

Hawkins Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Hawkins, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Quality Lab Technician to inspect and verify product quality against customer specifications. The role covers sampling, analysis, documentation, and internal audits across production stages.

A science degree or equivalent experience is required, with preference for regulated manufacturing experience and strong MS Office skills. The position offers a 7:00am–3:30pm shift, $24 per hour plus 5% bonus eligibility, and comprehensive benefits including

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience
• Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment preferred (ISO, SQF, FAMI-Q5, IPEC, etc.)
• Experience with testing methodology and the ability to analyze and interpret results
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft applications - Outlook, Word, Excel
• Problem solving, trouble shooting, time management and organization skills
• Ability to communicate well with all disciplines and levels at the facility and corporate

Responsibilities

• Dispose for receipt, inspection, and release of materials and packaging
• Issue and file batch records, labels, and facility docs
• Create and issue Certificates of Analysis for shipments
• Review COA and verify against internal specs
• Review department systems to improve processes
• Maintain laboratory equipment
• Facilitate third‑party testing on materials and final product
• Apply quality and safety standards and report incidents
• Perform other related duties as needed

Skills

Regulated manufacturing

Testing methodology

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributer, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938.

The Quality Lab Technician has the accountability for inspecting and verifying that the product produced is made in accordance with the Customer’s specification and meets the Company’s quality expectations. Performing validation, verification of monitoring activities, product sampling, inspection, analysis and internal audits at all stages of production per governing regulations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide disposition for the receipt, inspection, and release of raw, in – process, finished product, packaging materials and processing aids
• Issue, review, and file batch records, labels, facility documentation and seals for manufacturing and packaging
• Create and issue Certificates of Analysis for all shipments. Prepare other customer specific documentation or label requirements
• Review Certificates of Analysis provided with the raw material or container and verify against internal specifications.
• Review department systems to improve processes and procedures
• Maintain all laboratory equipment
• Perform and/or facilitate third party product testing on raw materials, in-process and final product
• Apply all product quality and safety standards as well as report any product safety incidents to the Supervisor, Manager, or designated back-up (applicable to positions working in accordance with specific plant or company certifications)
• Perform other miscellaneous related duties, as needed

ABOUT YOU:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience
• Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment preferred (ISO, SQF, FAMI-Q5, IPEC, etc.)
• Experience with testing methodology and the ability to analyze and interpret results
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft applications - Outlook, Word, Excel
• Problem solving, trouble shooting, time management and organization skills
• Ability to communicate well with all disciplines and levels at the facility and corporate

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL

Expected Compensation:

$24.00/hr. + 5% Bonus Eligibility

Expected Shift

Time: 7:00am-3:30pm

Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD/STD and more.Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP), paid time off, and paid holidays.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace.

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