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Quality Control Technician

Synectics Inc.
Princeton, NJ Contractor
POSTED ON 3/11/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/9/2025
Description

  • As a Quality Control Technician, you will ensure that products are of consistent quality by performing wet chemistry testing, and GC, GC/MS analysis of Raw Materials and Finished Products in support of Taste, Texture and Health division.
  • Additionally, you will be assisting Quality Assurance in OOS investigations and communicating results to internal and external stakeholders.
  •  Analyze raw material, in-process, and finished product samples via GC and GC/MS according to established SOP's.
  • Perform troubleshooting and maintenance on GC and GC/MS.
  • Provides Sensory Support in both preparation and evaluation of ingredients and finished products.
  • Follows all Lab and Site safety and GMP rules.
  • Maintains work area in a neat and organized manner and completes all paperwork correctly.
  • Ensure instrument calibrations are within tolerances and recalibrate as needed.
  • Sample and test/retest raw materials and approve/reject based upon the results.
  • If reject, let Production and Purchasing know immediately.
  • Also create non-conformances for the rejections.
  • Perform tests required for specification sheets, MSDS' and nutrient information sheets.
  • Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
  • Offer suggestions for solving problems and expediting tasks.
  • Train new employees in the testing and procedures of the QC lab.
  • Ensure adherence to all management systems including, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 and FSSC 22000, with an understanding of Quality and Environmental Policies and Procedures.
  • Responsible that these policies and procedures are implemented throughout the organization and all related activities under the position's jurisdiction.
  • Compliance with all company policies is required.
  • Other functions as required (nonessential functions).

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in Chemistry, Food science, or related scientific field.
  • High School Diploma/GED required
  • 3-5 years hands-on industry
  • GC, GC/MS experience preferred.
  • Experience in a flavor / food manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Experience with MS Office: Word, Excel and standard MS office software is required.
  • LIMS and SAP experience preferred.
  • Shift: 1st 8-5pm

Benefits

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.

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