Lab Technician
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About the role
Perform organoleptic (sensory) examinations and physical testing to determine the quality of raw materials, packaging components, and finished products. The testing is done to show compliance with specifications and for overall customer satisfaction. This position also performs a variety of sample and data management procedures to prepare samples for analysis and provides customer service to internal customers.
Responsibilities
- Perform sensory and defect evaluation of raw materials and products, including consuming products during taste evaluation.
- Test materials to verify conformance to product specifications.
- Operate several types of basic laboratory equipment such as pH meter, conductivity meter, analytical balance, hardness tester, disintegration apparatus, tap density, particle size, water activity, and moisture balance.
- Perform maintenance and calibration procedures per SOP of laboratory equipment.
- Use laboratory chemicals and solvents to prepare solutions.
- Review coworker's documentation for compliance with SOPs and written specifications.
- Maintain neat, accurate, and complete records in laboratory notebooks to assure compliance with FDA requirements.
- Perform data entry in the computerized Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and other Word and Excel databases.
- Write and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).