Lab Tech

Job description

Description TITLE: QA Lab Technician: REPORTS TO: Quality Assurance Manager: LOCATION: Plant Facility: Document Date: 04/14/2013: Job Purpose Summary: - This position is responsible for laboratory operations and to ensure that finished product meets food safety and quality expectations. Essential Responsibilities: In the absence of the QA Lab Tech: The Quality Manager will do the functions of the QA Lab Tech. - Perform of microbiological and chemical testing of finished products, raw materials and associated items as required. - Maintain laboratory equipment and calibration program. - Visually inspect and sample plant equipment for microbiological and ATP sanitation standards - Input quality testing data for each load and verify results - Pull aseptic samples for microbiological examination by QA Manager - Train plant personnel on testing methodologies as required. - Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format. - Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP's. - Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restrai...