Quality Assurance Technician I

The Quality Assurance (QA) Technician I focuses on the performance of analytical testing activities within the consumable product lines. They are responsible for testing incoming goods and intermediate products and reviewing the results of QA testing in comparison to established specification and/or LGC requirements.Areas of Responsibility:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Essential Functions:  Completing analytical QA activities for products in accordance with established procedures.Ensuring products tested adhere to established specifications and LGC requirements for product acceptance.Verifying Records in Master Control electronic batch records and approving release of product.Recommending product disposition and updating records associated with products and incoming goods for review by QA management.Supporting investigations to determine nonconforming product root causes and corrective actions.Operating and maintaining standard equipment (e.g. Metrology systems, DNA synthesizers, HPLCs, spectrophotometers, and Mass Spectrometers) within the site used to support QA activities.Performing general equipment or instrument maintenance and upkeep activities (e.g. verification tests, loading support materials onto instruments, cleaning of the inspection area, etc.).Labelling and processing products and incoming goods with an appropriate status label after product disposition (e.g. Approved, Rejected, etc).Assisting in verifying and documenting QA activities and procedures. Propose new ideas to improve overall QA efficiency.Perform any required routine checks to keep QA equipment performing at a high level.Adhere to site safety policies and work with the Safety Coordinator to implement new safety procedures as requiredAs part of the Quality team, support QC activities as requiredOther duties, as assigned. Responds with flexibility and collaboration to the needs of the business.