The Quality Control Associate is responsible for performing multi-disciplinary analytical test methods for a variety of product lines to help achieve overall business objectives. This role is also responsible for maintaining the Product Stability, Product Retention, and Reverse Osmosis Water Quality Programs in accordance with the current regulatory guidelines. Additionally, this role supports Special Projects and Process Engineering analytical requirements to maintain existing and future business development.
Work Schedule: Rotating 2-week cycle with 12-hour shifts. You will work either a day shift (6 a.m. - 6 p.m.) or a night shift (6 p.m. - 6 a.m.)
location: Kankakee, Illinois
job type: Contract
salary: $18 - 23 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Understands and works within a broad range of guidelines, standard operating procedures, and/ or technical methods that involve a variety of routine work procedures with a moderate degree of supervision
- Performs analytical testing on raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods adhering to GLPs, GMPs, and EHS requirements
- Performs laboratory activities promptly to meet manufacturing and product delivery deadlines
- Interprets analytical data relative to specifications, process controls, and other analytical references
- Performs investigations on aberrant data and initiates out-of-specification reports
- Maintains and controls quality records in compliance with regulatory requirements
- Conducts laboratory support functions. Maintains supply levels to ensure availability
- Performs simple laboratory instrument upkeep, including the cleaning, calibration, and preventive maintenance of the instrument
- Performs high-level instrument troubleshooting activities.
- Participates in audit readiness.
- Works a 12-hour shift cycle every 2 weeks on either a day or night shift assignment.
qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or another related life science discipline
- Associate degree AND 2+ years' work experience in biology, chemistry, or another related life science discipline
- Knowledge of analytical chemistry, analytical microbiology, analytical biology, environmental monitoring, and plant hygiene processes and procedures.
- Prior experience with Minitab and MS Office
- 1+ years of experience working in a cGMP Quality Control Laboratory
- 1 + years of experience working with laboratory equipment such as (HPLC, GC, UV/Vis, TOC, AA, and KF)
skills: Biology, Chemistry, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
