Senior Quality Control Lab Technician

I. Rice & Company, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in food manufacturing seeks a Quality Control Senior Lab Technician to ensure food safety and quality. This permanent, full-time role involves performing critical analytical tests, maintaining records, and supporting quality assurance operations. Join a passionate team in a clean, modern lab environment where your expertise will contribute to the evolution of food products. With competitive pay and generous bonuses, this position offers ample opportunities for professional growth and development in a supportive atmosphere. If you're ready to make an impact in the food industry, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Weekly Pay with Direct Deposit

Health Insurance

401-K Retirement Plan

Uniform Program Option

Annual Bonus Incentives

Supplemental Insurance Options

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field preferred.
• 5 years of related quality assurance or lab experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical tests on raw materials and finished products.
• Maintain extensive record keeping and assist with audits.
• Calibrate laboratory equipment and participate in company audits.

Skills

Analytical Testing

Record Keeping

Teamwork

Time Management

Basic Math Skills

MS Excel Proficiency

Food Industry Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science

5 years of Quality Assurance Experience

Tools

Laboratory Equipment

Batch Freezer

Data Entry Software

Job description

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An independent, family-owned business in Philadelphia, I. Rice & Co. has been making quality food products and flavors since 1884. With considerable growth and expansion, we are looking for qualified employees to help in a variety of positions. As a food manufacturing plant, I. Rice & Co. offers a diverse range of employment opportunities, from production coordination to warehouse stocking and inventory organization. With a passionate community, competitive pay, and generous bonus incentives, I. Rice offers ample opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Quality Control Senior Lab Technician

This permanent, full-time position supports the Quality Assurance department. The Senior Lab Technician plays a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our commitment to food safety and quality. This hands-on position combines technical expertise with leadership, performing daily functions in the lab, while also supporting the Director of Quality Assurance with administering department operations, validating program CCPs, and participating in audits. Knowledge of laboratory principles is required. Product testing includes brix, pH, water activity, titrations, viscosities, and organoleptic evaluations. The environment is a clean and modern lab working with terrific people.

Essential Job and Duties

1. Perform analytical tests on raw materials and finished products
2. Maintain extensive record keeping
3. Assist with auditing and maintaining SQF, GMP, & HACCP programs at the plant
4. Calibrate laboratory equipment
5. Participate in company audits
6. Work with production to make adjustments to batches to adhere to product specifications
7. Run batch freezer to make finished product for further study and sensory evaluation
8. Measure and verify raw materials needed for batching
9. Respond to customer questions or concerns professionally
10. Inspect inbound receipts
11. Maintain the finished goods retention library
12. Sample finished product for microbial analysis
13. Maintain raw material and product specification documentation
14. Maintain finished product specification documentation

This position is supported by a team of technicians performing similar tasks. Our products, equipment, and methods are continually evolving. The duties associated with this position will change and evolve as needed. The individual must be willing and able to take on new responsibilities as needed.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, R&D, or related field preferred
• 5 years of related quality assurance or lab experience
• Experience with FDA, USDA, GFSI, SQF, FSMA, GMP, GLP, HACCP preferred

Skills and Expectations

• Ability to prioritize and organize workload
• Ability to work in a team and individually with changing priorities
• Comfortable working on a busy production floor among batching and packaging equipment
• Effective time management skills
• Maintain proper lab conditions and equipment
• Maintain accurate record keeping and perform data entry
• Capable of working in laboratory, office, and plant environments
• Basic math skills
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Understand and perform scaling/measuring in standard and metric formats
• Food industry experience preferred
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Work and walk in wet environments

Benefits and Compensation

• Weekly pay with direct deposit
• Health insurance
• Supplemental insurance options after 90 days
• Life insurance after 90 days
• 401-K retirement plan after one year
• Uniform program option
• Annual bonus incentives

I. Rice is an equal opportunity employer. The candidate must conduct themselves professionally and work closely with all departments.