Laboratory Technician, 1st Shift

Have you ever thought "It would be cool to know the work I do on a daily basis directly impacts the lives of people all around the world"? If so, we could have the perfect opportunity for you!

Simply put, Particle Dynamics creates pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and over the counter products that will improve the health of consumers around the world! We are a 3-shift operation offering growth and training opportunities to individuals looking for a change of pace from the big manufacturing facilities. So, what makes us stand out from the others?

• We are smaller in size, so we have a tight knit group of employees - it's like family!
• Employees start out with paid time off - no waiting period to take time off!
• We offer a highly competitive benefits package with coverage starting the first of the month following your hire date - benefit coverage starts almost immediately!
• Our pay rates are highly competitive - we pay more for experience and high performers!
• We are a pharmaceutical manufacturer - all our production and packaging lines are climate controlled!
• We work hard but don't require employees to work 6-7 days a week - we promote a healthy work/life balance!

Primary Responsibilities:

Ensure incoming, in process (if applicable), and finished product testing is completed accurately and expediently and all associated documentation is completed according to procedure.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications by conducting chemical or physical laboratory testing.
2. Prepare C of A, C of C, or C of T, as appropriate.
3. Order and inventory reagents to maintain adequate supply for the established schedule or when notification of increased production is provided.
4. Maintain retention samples of RM and FP and the associated documentation.
5. Provide guidance to Document Control to ensure stability is conducted in accordance with the established schedule.
6. Notify Mgmt/Leadership of any Stability or Finished Product OOS results.
   • Initiate an NOE for these.
7. Coordinate with Maintenance to ensure Laboratory instrumentation and data loggers are calibrated on the required schedule.
8. Ensure temperature monitoring of warehouse and storage refrigerators is documented per procedure.
9. Incoming Materials
   • Prepare required Quality documentation.
   • Perform sampling per procedure.
   • Notify Mgmt/Leadership of any OOS conditions.
   • Complete documentation for disposition.
10. Maintain laboratory notebooks in accordance with procedure.
11. Maintain laboratory cleanliness and order.
12. Perform line checks/start-up checks/cleaning verification as needed to support Quality Techs/Auditors.
13. Remain vigilant in regard to continuous improvement.
    • Evaluate existing systems for inefficiencies and propose improvements to mgmt.
      • Actively work to improve these systems with management approval.
      • Initiate any necessary documentation for changes.

1. Annually review compendial methods used for testing products or raw materials.
   • Notify Mgmt/Leadership of pending changes.
   • Initiate Change Control for these.
2. Other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance effective the 1st day of the month following a new employees hire date
• 401k match - 4% of 5% the employee contributes (100% on first 3%, 50% on next 2%) - immediate vesting!
• This position is eligible for the following time off yearly - 80 hours of vacation, 40 hours of sick, 16 hours of personal time - vacation and personal time are available upon hire!
• Uniforms, safety shoes and safety glasses provided to employees by the company
• Employees are eligible for paid holidays upon hire - 10 ANNUALLY!

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