Quality Lab Technician

Hawkins Inc.
401(k)
United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis
3100 East Hennepin Avenue (Show on map)
Nov 14, 2024
Description About Hawkins Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributer, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938. Learn more about us at https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/ ABOUT THE JOB The Quality Lab Technician has the accountability for inspecting and verifying that the product produced is made in accordance with the Customer's specification and meets the Company's quality expectations. Performing validation, verification of monitoring activities, product sampling, inspection, analysis and internal audits at all stages of production per governing regulations. Responsibilities Provide disposition for the receipt, inspection, and release of raw, in - process, finished product, packaging materials and processing aids. Issue, review, and file batch records, labels, facility documentation and seals for manufacturing and packaging. Create and issue Certificates of Analysis for all shipments. Prepare other customer specific documentation or label requirements. Review Certificates of Analysis provided with the raw material or container and verify against internal specifications. Review department systems to improve processes and procedures. Maintain all laboratory equipment. Perform and/or facilitate third party product testing on raw materials, in-process and final product. Apply all product quality and safety standards as well as report any product safety incidents to the Supervisor, Manager, or designated back-up (applicable to positions working in accordance with specific plant or company certifications). Perform other miscellaneous related duties, as needed. ABOUT YOU Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment preferred (ISO, SQF, FAMI-Q5, IPEC, etc.) Experience with testing methodology and the ability to analyze and interpret results Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft applications - Outlook, Word, Excel Problem solving, trouble shooting, time management and organization skills Ability to communicate well with all disciplines and levels at the facility and corporate Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Benefits of working for Hawkins, an award-winning employer, include: Paid on-the-job training Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance Generous 401(k) employer match Company-paid uniforms Cell phone stipend A focus on YOUR DEVELOPMENT Ref 2025-173 All applications must be received online. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)