Quality Assurance Technician - 2nd Shift (GC, GPC, UV/VIS, FTIR, HPLC)
Avantor®, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. One of our greatest strengths comes from having a global infrastructure that is strategically located to support the needs of our customers. Our global footprint enables us to serve more than 225,000 customer locations and gives us extensive access to research laboratories and scientists in more than 180 countries. We set science in motion to create a better world.
QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN - 2ND SHIFT
Avantor | NuSil Technologies is looking for a dedicated and experienced Quality Assurance Technician for 2rd Shift. Working in partnership under close supervision, responsible for technical quality tasks, including inspecting and processing raw materials and reviewing and releasing finished products. Perform Batch Record Review and manufactured product release processing. Observe cGMP good documentation practices.
This role will be a full-time position base out of Bakersfield, CA.
2nd Shift 2:00PM – 10:30 PM
Respirator required. Pulmonary function test required.
401K with 4% match, PTO Plan, Employee Stock Options.
Benefits effective day one! Direct Hire!
What we’re looking for:
Education:
- BA/BS in chemistry or science-related field preferred, or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience:
1-2 years of experience in Quality including cGMP, ISO and regulatory audits.
Experience of cGMP and MS Word and Excel.
Chemistry laboratory related instrumentation and machinery such as ( GC, HPLC and GPC chromatography, FT-IR Spectroscopy and UV-VIS spectrophotometry).
Who you are:
Knowledge of Quality Assurance// Quality control in Fine Chemicals and silicone- chemistry and pharmaceutical company.
Familiar with lab equipment operation and set-up.
Experience working with chemicals and chemical reactions effective.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports and procedure manuals.
Ability to successfully present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Great Teammate and good social skills.
How you will thrive and create an impact:
Performs quality testing on incoming raw materials and final product.
Sampling and analysis for RM/Intermediate/Finished Goods.
Responsible for timely analysis of under test samples giving timely results.
Responsible for a wide variety of skilled preparation and operation of analytical equipment.
Performs maintenance of various laboratory instruments.
Corrects routine and non-routine problems.
Adheres to strict safety regulations of company.
Collaborates with Research & Development group.
Operates and trains on operation of test equipment.
Must be regular and punctual in attendance.
Responsible for maintaining quality within the scope of the job description.
Knowledge of calibration, standard preparation, standardization, and relevant documentation.
Handling knowledge of GC, GPC, UV/VIS, FTIR, HPLC, and wet analysis
Give timely reports to SAP for result recording.
Fill and update all documents.
Zero accidents in the Quality operations.
Achieving batch wise timelines, quantity and quality.
Will be member of the Emergency response team and will guide & train other team members in case of Emergency.
Maintain ISO 9001:2008 and ISO/IEC 17025:2005, SAP, and other Quality system into department. Will maintain the analytical records / log sheets as per GMP & ISO guidelines.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
For safety, the use of contact lenses for any reason, cosmetic or corrective, is prohibited on the production floor, in the lab areas, in the engineering shop, or while working on equipment.
The company will provide prescription safety glasses with a current (under 12 months) vision corrective prescription provided by the employee.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.
The employee frequently is required to sit for prolonged periods.
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move a minimum of 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.
Will be required to pass pulmonary function test in order to wear respirator. Must wear respirator for some required job functions.
Mental Demands:
The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to maintain a pleasant and professional manner with coworkers, vendors and customers.
Must effectively handle and prioritize multiple tasks, concentrate on work while surrounded by distractions, meet deadlines, and work as a teammate. Ability to work independently (under limited supervision), receive, comprehend and follow sophisticated oral and written instructions and orders from supervisory and/or management staff.
The employee will need to make decisions on imperfect information and communicate and give sophisticated oral and/or written instructions.
Reliable attendance desirable.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The work environment of this position is non-climate controlled.
The employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level is usually moderate.
Why Avantor?
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
Pay Transparency:
The expected pre-tax pay for this position is $34,800.00 - $58,000.00.
Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.
EEO Statement:
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
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By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.
