Our client is a leading North American contract manufacturer serving major consumer packaged goods companies across the laundry, household cleaning, personal care, and OTC product sectors. The organization operates multiple manufacturing facilities across North America and partners with some of the largest brands and retailers in the industry. Purpose of Position To perform the testing and analysis of materials and finished product to ensure they are fit for use as per customers' technical specifications and documentation. This includes ensuring good laboratory practices are used and test results are accurate and recorded such that they are permanent, controlled and can not be changed. Further, this position reviews and analyzes the production records and lab results to make the material or product release decision. General Functions of the

Job:

Inventory Control:

 Writes purchase orders for supplies and materials as needed for the lab  Verify and track expiration dates on reagents and chemicals and write purchase orders for new ones as needed in the lab  Ensure adequate stock to prevent "run out" while limiting inventories to minimums.

Quality:

 Follow Good Manufacturing principles and Good Laboratory practices.  Ensure results are accurate and recorded for all lab work.  Schedule maintenance and calibration on lab equipment and instrumentation as required.  Calibrate, on a daily basis, lab equipment and instrumentation.  Ensure materials and finished product meet customer's specifications by performing the necessary testing as defined by the customer.  Make material and finished product release decisions.  Create CoA's (certificates of analysis) as required for the intermediate materials and/or finished products that are shipped to customers.  Help develop and train protocols and standard operating procedures as necessary or required in lab.  Train other lab personnel on customers' test methods.  Ensure line checks (attribute testing) are being performed by the production line personnel and at the right frequency.  Purge files and records as per retention limits.  Run PPE fit testing of employees' respirators.  Serve as back-up to Lab Manager with regard to document control of customers' technical documentation and MSDS sheets.

Housekeeping:

 Perform housekeeping tasks as per housekeeping log.  Clean and store all glassware after use.  Identify a place for everything and keep everything in its place. .

Safety:

 Assure all staff and procedures are performing safely.  Identify and resolve unsafe conditions.  Wear safety glasses, and carry PPE all the time.  Assure proper use of lab hoods where required.  Incorporate Korex safety policies and procedures into daily activities.  Wear all safety protective equipment required Skill/ Knowledge Requirements  One year of college chemistry or equivalent experience minimum.  Lab experience preferred.  Good knowledge in the use of computers (Microsoft Excel and Word) and statistical methodology. Physical Requirements- (percent involved on a daily basis) 

Balancing:

Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. (3%) 

Stooping:

Bending downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Requires full use of lower extremities and back muscles. (25%) 

Reaching:

Extending hand(s) and arms(s) in any direction. (40%) 

Standing:

Particularly for sustained periods of time. (20%) 

Walking:

Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances. (30%) 

Pulling:

Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in sustained motion. (5%) 

Lifting:

Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Requires substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles. (25%) 

Grasping:

Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. (50%) 

Talking:

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. (10%) 

Hearing:

Perceiving the nature of sounds with no less than a 40 dB loss at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined. (20%) 

Motions:

Substantial repetitive movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. (50%) 

Visual:

Visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field of vision. (100%)

Pay:

Up to $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Health insurance

Work Location:

In person