Quality Control Technician

Position Details

Location: Covington, VA
Pay: $20/hr
Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday
Shift: Rotating weekly between:
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Contract Type: 6 month contract-to-hire

Position Overview

As a Quality Control Technician, you will perform chemical and physical testing on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products to ensure compliance with quality standards and product specifications. This role plays a critical part in supporting manufacturing operations through accurate laboratory testing, documentation, and quality assurance activities in a GMP environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform chemical and physical analyses on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.
• Compare analytical results against product specifications and Certificates of Analysis (CoAs).
• Document laboratory data accurately following GLP/GMP requirements and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct routine analytical testing including titrations, particle size analysis, gravimetric analysis, pH, conductivity, melt point, color comparison, and other laboratory methods.
• Investigate and report out-of-specification (OOS) results to Quality leadership.
• Prepare, standardize, and maintain laboratory reagents and solutions.
• Standardize, verify, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and compliance with safety procedures.
• Collect and prepare samples for external laboratory testing.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and quality investigations.
• Verify operation of production quality devices such as metal detection equipment.
• Follow all laboratory safety, environmental, and PPE requirements.

Qualifications

• Required:
• Associate degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field.
• Minimum one year of analytical laboratory experience (additional experience preferred).
• Knowledge of laboratory techniques and analytical testing methods.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Ability to work in a GMP/GLP laboratory environment.
• Comfortable working a rotating shift schedule.
• Preferred:
• Three or more years of experience in an analytical or process laboratory.
• Experience with quality investigations or OOS documentation.
• Experience performing laboratory instrument calibration and maintenance.
• Familiarity with manufacturing quality systems and SOPs.

Technical Skills

• Analytical Chemistry
• Chemical & Physical Testing
• Titrations (Acid-Base & Redox)
• Particle Size Analysis
• Gravimetric Analysis
• pH & Conductivity Testing
• GLP/GMP Documentation
• Laboratory Instrument Calibration
• OOS Investigations
• Data Recording & Documentation
• SOP Compliance
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