Lab QC Technician

Lab QC Technician

Location: Pasadena, TX

Contract: Temp to Hire

Pay: $25.00 to $30.00 hr.

Responsibilities

• Performs accurate and timely analytical testing for a wide variety of product release evaluations.
• Facilitate and support the electronic generation of quality certificates and notifications (QA function).
• Operates a variety of analytical instrumentation including general routine maintenance.
• Utilizes Statistical Process Control for the monitoring and assessment of analytical instrumentation and methods.
• Communicates information related to product quality with shipping, operations, process chemists and QA.
• Quantitatively prepares analytical standards and solutions for use in calibration of laboratory and on-line analyzer equipment.
• Occasional work on evenings, weekends, and holidays required.

Required Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• General foundation of chemistry nomenclature and safe handling of chemicals.
• Working knowledge of analytical techniques including wet methods, chromatography, and various other methods.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others in a team environment and interact with external resources.
• Good Communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to varied customer situations and expectations.
• Maintains good housekeeping practices to ensure integrity of results and compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety practices and policies.
• Computer software skills including spreadsheets, word processing and power point. Working knowledge of chromatography software and LIMS.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Knowledgeable in statistical methods of data evaluation.

Desirable Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to troubleshoot and repair common analytical equipment issues.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 compliance.
• Familiarity with Agilent chromatography integration software – Open Lab.
• Familiarity with NWA (Northwestern Analytical Software).
• HAZMAT training - sample packaging experience.

Minimum Years’ Experience

• 1-3 years of experience working in a quality assurance / quality control laboratory.

Required Education

• 2 yr. Chemical Lab Technology certificate/degree or equivalent experience.

Salary : $25 - $30