What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Technician (3rd Shift) position at Spray-Tek?
Spray-Tek is an industry leader providing custom spray drying services to leading companies in the world's most quality-conscious industries. In the face of new projects and acquisitions, we are searching for a Quality Technician (3rd Shift) to join our Bethlehem team.
The Quality Technician (QT) is expected to be a self-motivated, focused, and flexible individual with a positive approach to quality and risk mitigation. This individual must be able to identify potential quality issues in a manufacturing environment and follow through with actions to resolve them. Communication with all departments within the organization is paramount. The Quality Technician will report to the Quality Manager and be expected to perform tasks listed in this job description or as assigned.
Shift: 3rd Shift (11:00PM-7:00AM)
Responsibilities:
- Ensure production is always utilizing cGMP
- Complete and/or oversee all in-process testing including some basic laboratory instrumentation.
- pH meter, Karl Fischer, Malvern Particle Analyzer, Ro Tap, UV Spectrophotometer, Ro-Tap, etc.
- Supervise and manage all product samples taken for retain, lab testing, or customers
- Submit samples to 3rd party laboratories
- Send finished product samples to customers as needed following instructions in Batch Metrics
- Verify cleanliness of dryer and associated equipment, by performing Quality Pre-Operational Inspections in both Mix Rooms and Dryer Rooms ATP swabbing, Allergen swabbing
- Confirm Batch Metrics instructions are followed
- Sample finished product containers as needed
- Verify established Critical Control Points are followed
- Maintain Spray-Tek retain inventory
- Conduct instrument verification as required
- Participate and perform daily sanitizer checks
Monthly
- Participation and document facility internal audits
- Participation and document facility glass/brittle plastic audits
- Perform magnet verification
- Conduct environmental monitoring swabbing
- Conduct allergen verifications
- Conduct water sampling and testing
In addition, the Quality Technician will support the following activities as needed:
- Documentation updates
- Quality investigations
- Trial support
- Safety inspections
Desired Skills and Experience
- Education: BS Degree in a scientific discipline or related experience may substitute for education.
- Must have experience in a cGMP environment, food manufacturing a plus.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Must be able to identify issues and effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Must have a strong work ethic and attention to detail. Must be reliable.
- Must have familiarity with basic laboratory practices and equipment (balances, pH meters)
- Experience with advanced instrumentation (such as Mettler Toledo T7 titrator, Malvern particle size analyzer, Sartorius moisture analyzer) a plus.
- Must be able to lift 50lbs
- All other duties assigned by Management
It is the policy of Spray-Tek Inc. to provide equal opportunity in employment for all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, age, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law.
We maintain a drug-free/smoke free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
