We are looking for a Quality Technician to join our Scotts Miracle Gro team in Linden, CA!
The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for completing shift assignments to support the Quality department in a safety and effective manner. Assignments include performing chemical and physical testing per approved methods; data entry and result reporting; completing line audits, material inspections, and completing other tasks as assigned by the Lead technician or department supervisor or manager.
What you'll do in this role:
- Execution of chemical and physical analysis per approved methods and protocols. Interpreting results and advising plant operations on results and trends in the data.
- Completion of assigned tasks and responsibilities that include any combination of the following: record keeping, LIMS data, SAP entry, product release, instrument maintenance and repair, supply management, safety and operation training, sample collection, audits, and inspections.
- Support External analysis, R&D
- Perform housekeeping and safety and environmental tasks
What you'll need to be successful:
- High school graduate with three years of experience in a lab setting or with two years advanced training degree.
- One to three years of analytical chemistry and instrumentation experience.
- Previous experience with quality programs desirable.G.C, HPLC,ICP,AA, Leco, Spectrophotometer,Wet Chemistry Experience is preferred.
- Knowledge of quality concepts and methods (GLP, ISO,GMP, Lean, Six Sigma).
- Knowledge of general analytical testing methods, techniques and instrumentation.
- Knowledge of laboratory safety regulations.
- Knowledge of fertilizer chemistry.
- Ability to make good decisions.
- Good interpersonal skills with a customer service attitude.
- Ability to use SAP software.
- Ability to provide preventative maintenance and repair to instrumentation.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.