QA Lab Specialist, AR

Essential Accountabilities:

• Provides guidance to QA lab technicians.
• Continuous commitment to Safety and Process Based Leadership.
• Works as a backup laboratory technician in microbiology and chemistry.
• Supports validation of analytical and microbiological test methods.
• Supports plant project work.
• Performs and documents alert and action limit investigations.
• Manages incoming raw material receipt and testing.
• Supports and helps manage environmental monitoring program.
• Maintains and Troubleshoots standard laboratory Calibration and verification process of laboratory equipment. Microscopes, Celsis Advance system, UV Vis, Analytical Autotitrator, FTIR, TOC analyzer, Hoods, pH meter, Conductivity meter, Incubators, Autoclave, Pipettors, Gas Chromatograph, Centrifuge and Labware.
• Properly documents and communicates findings and results to senior management utilizing Excel, Agile or Infiniti systems.
• Creates and revises procedures, work instructions, and forms as needed.
• Maintains and monitors chemical hygiene plan.
• Ensures that the laboratories are always tour ready.
• Trains personnel on laboratory functions.
• Demonstrate commitment to Rockline's RRITE Values of Renew, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.
• Associates have a direct and important role in ensuring that all work is performed in a safe Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of each associate's essential accountabilities.
• Contribute to a cooperative working effort by demonstrating a willingness to perform other job-related work, as needed or requested.

This position is designated as a Safety-Sensitive (A safety-sensitive position is one in which the associate's inability or impaired ability to perform their job-related tasks could result in a direct threat to the associate's safety or the safety of others).

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential accountabilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.)

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a lab environment (or equivalent combination of education/experience) with 2 years as a Tech II preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, and analytical Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Previous experience with electronic database systems utilizing QA release of Finished Product functions preferred.
• Proficiency in ERP systems with the ability to complete QA functions in the system preferred.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: (The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions)

• Must be able to communicate face-to-face and over the phone.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent standing/walking. Occasional sitting, bending, twisting, kneeling, climbing, pushing/pulling and reaching.
• Repetitive hand and foot movement.
• Work environment includes occasional noise >85db, hot and cold temperatures.
• Requires ability to reach, write, calculate, and analyze.
• Requires good visual acuity with depth perception and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Laboratory
• Production Floor
• Office

The above job description is intended to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of the position. It is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of associates assigned to this position.

Hours are Monday-Friday, 2:30pm-11pm.