Senior Quality Lab Technician — Instrumentation Expert

Hawkins Inc; Luling (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Hawkins Inc is seeking a Senior Quality Lab Technician in Texas to preserve, prepare, and test lab samples using advanced instrumentation. The role supports the Lab Quality Management System (LQMS) and requires accurate COA generation, method updates, and maintenance of equipment.

You will work closely with Operations to resolve issues and ensure compliance with ISO 17025, ISO 9001, SQF and IPEC requirements.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in a science related field (Chemistry).
• 4-year minimum working in an external lab or manufacturing environment.
• ICP, IC, GC Mass Spec, HPLC experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of analytical test methodology and the ability to analyze and interpret results.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Analytical testing using complex to specialized lab equipment, including preserving samples, completing sample preparation, documenting, and communicating results.
• Conduct and support investigative testing for samples received across the network.
• Review and record test results, generate COA’s and release finished product based on results; perform Work Order review and ensure COA on file.
• Update instrumentation, methodologies and training documents.
• Execute retain sample process and maintenance.
• Identify and quarantine non-conforming material.
• Support dispositioning of non-conforming material; perform other related duties as needed.
• Partner with Operations to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Provide complex specialized support researching issues and developing recommendations to resolve process, department, and related customer issues.
• Support other business units in conducting analytical investigations.
• Conduct method’s Assurance and calibrations.
• Responsible for laboratory equipment troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Assist in the review and implementation of lab support policies, procedures, practices, and programs to meet organizational, operations and management needs.
• Participate and support execution of validation protocols.
• Train others on updated instrumentation methods.
• Support investigative testing across locations.
• Support other Hawkins facilities testing and training.

Skills

Analytical testing

Lab instrumentation

Data interpretation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Tools

ICP

IC

GC Mass Spec

HPLC

Job description

Hawkins Inc is seeking a Senior Quality Lab Technician in Texas to preserve, prepare, and test lab samples using advanced instrumentation. The role supports the Lab Quality Management System (LQMS) and requires accurate COA generation, method updates, and maintenance of equipment.

You will work closely with Operations to resolve issues and ensure compliance with ISO 17025, ISO 9001, SQF and IPEC requirements.