Quality Technician

Envera LIC, LLC; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

affordable benefits

10 paid holidays

Job summary

Envera LIC, LLC in West Chester, PA is seeking a Quality Technician to verify finished microbial products meet customer specifications and to evaluate raw materials. The role requires hands-on lab work, aseptic technique, and precise recordkeeping.

You will perform inoculations, streaking, and culture handling, interpret results, and help maintain SOPs and lab safety. A bachelor’s degree in microbiology or a related field and 2–3 years in QA/QC are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, biology, or other science related field preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in a QA/QC environment or laboratory practices.
• Experience with enumeration of bacteria via serial dilution and pour plating.
• Experience with fermentation operations and/or aseptic technique.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft office.

Responsibilities

• Analyze finished microbial products to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Evaluate raw materials to ensure internal specifications.
• Effectively communicate out-of-spec findings to the correct parties.
• Ability to perform Industrial Inoculation which includes flask assembly, inoculation counts and purity.
• Perform Cryo streak, purity streaks, and inoculation of flask assembly and media prep.
• Skilled to interpret testing results and determine a course of action.
• Participate in meetings as a contributor or presenter when called upon to present data.
• Write, edit, follow, and aid in the revisions of procedures governing Quality lab practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve laboratory safety, efficiency, and quality systems.
• Support Quality Assurance activities, including internal audits, training, and document review.
• Maintain organized laboratory records and provide historical data when requested.
• Assist other departments as needed to support business operations.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized laboratory environment.
• Support safety programs, participate in safety initiatives, and perform routine safety inspections.

Skills

QA knowledge

Laboratory practices

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in microbiology or related field

Job description

Company Description:

Envera LIC, LLC is part of the Lesaffre family and as a major global player fermentation, Lesaffre develops, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for baking, food taste and enjoyment, health and biotechnology.

A family group born in the north of France in 1853, today Lesaffre is a multinational and multicultural company committed to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet.

In close collaboration with its customers and partners, Lesaffre employs 11,000 people in around 80 subsidiaries located in more than 50 countries.

Envera is a legal entity of Lesaffre located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, US. Envera manufactures bacteria solutions for Lesaffre BUs and different market segments such as wastewater treatment, bioremediation, cleaning solutions and many other areas where bacteria can play a key role.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to represent a passionate organization focused on innovation and sustainability
• A great 401K plan, affordable benefits, and 10 paid holidays
• The ability to utilize your experience and knowledge to make a real impact

What You Bring To The Table

The desire to ensure the quality of outgoing finished goods by confirming they meet all stated criteria and lab testing items as needed by other departments. Having the aptitude to grow inoculum from cryovials to volumes with the ability to be utilized on an industrial scale. Utilizing your core competencies in standard lab methods and your excellent sterile technique as required for analysis of product throughout the processes.

What You Will Do As a Quality Technician

• Analyze finished microbial products to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Evaluate raw materials to ensure internal specifications.
• Effectively communicate out-of-spec findings to the correct parties.
• Ability to perform Industrial Inoculation which includes flask assembly, inoculation counts and purity.
• Perform Cryo streak, purity streaks, and inoculation of flask assembly and media prep.
• Skilled to interpret testing results and determine a course of action.
• Participate in meetings as a contributor or presenter when called upon to present data.
• Write, edit, follow, and aid in the revisions of procedures governing Quality lab practices.
• Recognize and communicate areas of improvement to help the Quality lab run safely and efficiently.
• Maintain accountability for records of findings and provide current or historical data when requested.
• Follow approved procedures and actively participate in the creation, review, revision, and implementation of SOPs, work instructions, and quality documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve laboratory safety, efficiency, and quality systems.
• Support Quality Assurance activities, including internal audits, training, and document review.
• Maintain organized laboratory records and provide historical data when requested.
• Assist other departments as needed to support business operations.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized laboratory environment.
• Support safety programs, participate in safety initiatives, and perform routine safety inspections.
• May provide guidance and training to new laboratory personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

To succeed you must hold:

• Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, biology, or other science related field preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in a QA/QC environment or laboratory practices.
• Experience with enumeration of bacteria via serial dilution and pour plating.
• Experience with fermentation operations and/or aseptic technique.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft office.

Our Core Values:

Passion, respect, trust, entrepreneurship, and humility

Envera provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.