Technician Quality

Nestlé S.A.; Dublin, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Healthcare coverage

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Nestlé Quality Assurance Center in Dublin, OH, is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform and document routine tasks related to sample processing and assays using standard lab methods and SOPs. You’ll coordinate with technicians and scientists to plan assigned work and maintain accurate data records.

Responsibilities include preparing samples, running analyses per methods, recording results, and assisting with QA documents while upholding safety standards and accuracy in a collaborative

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; degree in chemistry, microbiology, biology or related field preferred.
• Relevant analytical lab exposure (1 year) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples for analytical testing and check IDs.
• Perform routine to complex analyses per NQAC methods.
• Record results, calculate data, and report to supervisor.
• Maintain lab equipment and clean work area.
• Ensure safety regulations are followed.

Skills

Sample processing

Analytical testing

Data entry

Microsoft Office

English language

Education

High School diploma

Undergraduate science degree preferred

Job description

If you’re motivated by meaningful work that directly contributes to the wellbeing of your community, the Nestlé Quality Assurance Center can offer you an unparalleled career. Our team is committed to being a force of good, protecting the safety and wellbeing of consumers across the nation. We provide comprehensive testing services to all of Nestlé’s production facilities and co-manufacturers, ensuring that our food and beverage products meet the highest safety, quality, and regulatory standards. As an organization, we’re driven by our mission to strengthen consumer trust, and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm.

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Position Summary:

This position performs and documents routine tasks related to sample processing and assays using written operating procedures, standard laboratory methods, and/or basic laboratory techniques, functions and equipment. The position conducts specific procedures and tests within the laboratory requiring the use of applied knowledge and practical skills learned from on-the-job experience; modify or adapt techniques to fit special needs or problems; to calculate data from routine tests to final results and to evaluate such results for accuracy where expected findings are not precisely defined, but sufficient guidelines exist for reference; to assist with and occasionally perform specialized and non-routine tests and assays, and to maintain records of such work; to coordinate and plan assigned work with other technicians and scientists.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide support to laboratory department by performing and/or coordinating a variety of Laboratory processes.

• Registers and prepares samples for general analytical testing through data entry, weighing and physical homogenization.
• Preps and performs routine to more complex analyses per NQAC methods.
• Reads and records results of analyses, making sure to keep identification numbers matched with correct samples.
• May occasionally be asked to review and approveresults for analytical testing.
• Operates basic laboratory equipment such as balances, pH meter, autoclave, etc.
• Prepares (and assures accuracy of) standards, reagents, etc. needed for analyses.
• Functions as primary data generator, records and calculates data.
• Performs routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly.
• Conducts preliminary interpretations of data or observations, and drafts short reports to supervisor.
• Carries out assignments in a timely, diligent, and safe manner and performs work in accordance with NQAC SOPs.
• Assures adherence to safety regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Provide assurance of quality and support of quality processes for the Laboratory/Center.

• Assure quality of results by assisting with establishment and maintenance of QA documents, plans and ICPs.
• Document QA data and report to lead or management.
• Assure equipment is maintained in reliable working order and make repairs or modifications within the capability of the Technician or request repairs.

Processes/Methods

• Identify and resolve process problems.
• Participate/lead in Lean Laboratory initiatives.
• Assist in write-up, review, and provide proper documentation for processes or methods as experience allows.

Training

• Attend internal and external training programs as assigned by management.
• On-the-job instruction under direct supervision of other technicians or scientists.
• Training other associates as experience and job needs dictate.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent required; undergraduate degree in closely related science preferred (i.e. Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, et al.)
• Relevant academic coursework or 1 year practical relevant experience in an analytical laboratory preferred.

Skills:

• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office Applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• English Language Skills (Basic reading, writing, speaking, etc.)
• Professionalism
• Ability to perform trained tasks at an above base level efficiency pace.
• Ability to review and synthesize conclusions fromanalytical data.
• Contributes to a team environment and builds effective relationships.
• Speaks up and gives productive feedback.
• Moderate learning agility with ability to pick up new skills in a timely manner.
• Can execute non routine tasks with little supervision.
• Emerging level initiative, results focus, and follow through.

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Salary: $47,317.50 to$63,075.00 per year

Bonus Eligibility:Yes

Thepay rangeprovided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits

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