Quality Laboratory Technician

What you´ll do

The Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician provides testing and other quality-related services to internal customers and ultimately assure product quality, integrity, and safety to the consumer under the direction of the QA Team Manager and QA management.

• Collect and perform analytical testing on finished products and check finished products for any defects incurred during the packaging process.
• Collect and perform analytical testing on all in-process product.
• Perform analytical tests on in-coming raw materials prior to use in the process.
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment according to established procedures.
• Communicate, retest, release, reject, investigate, and/or escalate as necessary during off-quality situations.
• Block/release materials in the system and enter hold data into SAP or other tracking files.
• Enter quality test results, scan paperwork into SAP, and monitor SAP for completion of inspections.
• File quality documents and input and save quality data in the appropriate locations.
• Provide support to blending department to adjust out of spec product parameters.
• Approve bottle color changes. Match/verify plastic component colors as needed.
• Provide assistance to manufacturing personnel and/or process engineers during test runs and other production projects.
• Collect, label, and store retain samples according to established procedures.
• Keep quality work areas clean and organized.
• Assist with training of associates in areas of expertise.
• Must be in quality lab by start of shift and fully participate in shift hand off activities, including updates to escalations and action items.
• Must continuously follow all safety policies and procedures on the job.
• Must complete Compliance Trainings
• For safety and business purposes, must have good communication skills including reading writing, and must be able to communicate to others as well as be able to receive communication from others.
• Maintain an awareness of and use Good Manufacturing Practices.

What makes you a good fit

• High School Diploma or GED required
• College coursework in chemistry post-secondary degree preferred
• Quality experience
• Experience with SAP, relevant ISO standards, and/or auditing preferred
• Must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner which enables the employee to get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.
• Work with local management team to drive and improve quality, environmental, safety, and energy results across the site within area of responsibility and where required to meet ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 50001 standards.
• Must be well organized, thorough with all lab details and follow through with procedures as needed.
• Must perform lab tests in a timely manner and deliver concise results with good integrity.
  

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Annual performance bonus
• Affordable healthcare plans; 401(k) matched by employer and additional contribution
• Family benefits including fertility support, fully paid parental leave, caregiver services

The salary for this role is $20.00 - $23.52. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics. We welcome all applications.