QC Laboratory Technician

About the role

We are looking for a QC Laboratory Technician to join our Nutrition & Health team in Bishop, TX. Come create chemistry with us! At BASF Nutrition and Health, we develop, produce and market ingredients and solutions for the nutrition and health industries that fulfill the highest safety, regulatory and sustainability standards. We bring our passion and energy to work every day, knowing that through our cutting‑edge research and global collaboration, we deliver products that support the health and wellbeing of humans and animals alike across the globe. Our areas of impact include Human Nutrition, Animal Nutrition, Aroma Ingredients, Pharma Solutions and Enzymes. Working in Nutrition and Health offers opportunities for you to develop and grow at every stage of your career. If you enjoy working in a truly inclusive, and highly collaborative environment where you will be valued, recognized, and rewarded for your contributions, we look forward to meeting you! Looking to grow your career in a place where performance and positivity thrive? At BASF, we highly value our employees' feedback, which we gather through annual surveys conducted globally. Recently, feedback from BASF employees at our Bishop site revealed that 96% of respondents are proud to work for BASF, 93% indicated they enjoy their work and 93% would recommend BASF to others as a good place to work. These results reflect a vibrant, supportive, and high‑performing environment—exactly the kind of place where you can do your best work.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of the Quality Control team to meet department goals and deliverables, you will provide timely and accurate sample measurements for quality testing with a strong safety mindset.
• Exemplifying positive work habits (time management, prioritization and stewardship) you will conduct analyses per written procedures, as well as FDA and ISO requirements.
• Maintaining analytical equipment in proper working order; assemble and disassemble test equipment as needed for troubleshooting and basic maintenance.
• Communicating analytical results and concerns, as necessary, to enable good decision making.
• Performing tasks that enable the success of the entire laboratory team such as solution and standard preparation, calibrations, and general housekeeping in the laboratory.
• Assisting with laboratory documentation updates, as required.

Qualifications

• Hold a bachelor's degree in a science‑related field (preferred); OR an associate’s degree with a minimum of 6 months lab experience; OR a High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 2 years of chemical laboratory experience.
• Bring experience with laboratory equipment and testing; as well as knowledge of standard chemical laboratory practices and analytical techniques.
• Keep attention to detail.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to work shift schedules, including holidays, weekends and overtime, as required.
• Possess troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills; and are a self‑starter with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Preferably have previous lab experience in an FDA or ISO regulated environment and good understanding of ISO, cGMP and FDA guidelines.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts, holidays, weekends and overtime
• Troubleshooting and problem‑solving
• Ability to multitask and work as a self‑starter
• Knowledge of ISO, cGMP and FDA guidelines

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well‑being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back‑