Quality Assurance Lab Technician - Intern
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Description: Glanbia Foods is currently seeking to employ Quality Assurance Lab Technician - Intern right now, this career will be presented in South Dakota. For detail informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. Essential Functions
Conduct biological/ microbiological tests & laboratory analyses in support of quality control.
Perf! orm experimental procedures.
Assist in conducting research & surveys.
Collect data and samples.
Operates laboratory instruments.
Maintain laboratory inventory.
Performs quality checks on analytical procedures and makes necessary adjustments when needed to ensure accuracy of the test(s); daily and/or weekly.
Receives rush samples, prioritizes samples and tests, analyzes samples and reports results in a timely manner.
Enters test results into the laboratory information management system in a timely manner.
Looks for trends in data, recognizes unexpected deviations, performs minor trouble shooting, and alerts Supervisor.
Makes valid conclusions and recommends next steps in routine situations.
Practices safe work habits and maintains work area and instrumentation in a clean and orderly state.
Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and sa! fety regulatory considerations.
Responsible for timel! y and accurate test samples.
Accurate and efficient performance of work assignments in the Laboratory, including quality control, competency assessment, proficiency testing, regulatory requirements, and instrument maintenance.
Perform and maintain knowledge and expertise in current and emerging methodologies.
Performs all quality management procedures as required.
Plan, coordinate, maintain and direct activities to ensure SQF 2000 certification is complied with; will work closely with department managers and staff to ensure training, compliance, documentation and proper practices are in place.
Assist and monitor food safety programs.
Champion Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) programs.
Coordinate with Quality Assurance Team Lead/Manager in developing new approaches to solve problems during quality activities.
Coordinate with Quality Assurance Team Le! ad/ Manager to develop monitoring and evaluations programs necessary to process.
Coordinate with appropriate departments to establish audit frequencies within process.
Qualifications
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with 2 years QA experience or equivalent combined education and experience level.
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to problem solve and follow up on common injuries
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and set own priorities
Ability to work with entire production team and other departments when required. Also ability to work independently.
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
Comply with all safety rules and procedures.
Report any unsafe conditions to your supervisor immediately.
Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine ! data base entry, word processing power point, etc.
Typical Phy! sical Activity
The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee and the work environment characteristics are those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
Regularly involves talking or listening, sitting and the use of hands and fingers.
Frequently involves reaching with hands and arms, standing and walking.
Occasionally involves crouching, stooping, kneeling and or climbing or balancing.
Time stress related to fast paced work and multi-task requirements.
Physical Requirements
Frequently (51-75%) use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
Occasionally (25-50%) walk, lift and/or move 26 to 60 lbs.
Rarely (1-25%) stand, sit, talk or hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and reach ! with hands and arms.
Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
Manual dexterity sufficient to reach handle items, and work with fingers.
Involves moderate physical activity (i.e. some walking, periodic climbing stairs)
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If you were eligible to this career, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Glanbia Foods.
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This career will be started on: Tue, 08 Oct 2013 17:36:29 GMT
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