Quality Technician

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

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Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

The Role:

Roquette HPS (Health and Pharma Solutions) Division is seeking a Lab Analyst to join our POLYOX™ business located at the Institute site near Charleston, WV!  Roquette is a world leader delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across food, health, and pharmaceutical industries.

This is a full‑time role scheduled on a rotating 12‑hour shift. The position is based at the Polyox™ manufacturing facility in Institute, WV.

Compensation:

The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $30-$40/hourly In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

What You’ll Do:

• Review analytical requests for value and alignment with goals

• Route analytical requests to the appropriate service provider

• Calibrate and maintain equipment

• Implement response plans for requests

• Schedule and perform work according to the Sample Plan, Emergency Contingency               

• Plans, maintenance and Quality Control schedules

• Schedule and perform advanced calibrations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of analytical systems

• Collect samples that involve complex procedures

• Perform non-routine and complex routine analyses

• Monitor analytical systems, evaluate validity of data, apply statistics, interpret results, and take appropriate action

• Document, communicate, and archive analytical results, calibration and maintenance data

• Perform first line troubleshooting of laboratory Information Technology (IT) and data handling systems

• Monitor and maintain calibration standards and consumable items

• Manage raw material and product retain samples

• Help troubleshoot plant and customer problems

• Implement and verify the performance of new equipment

• Assist in adapting and implementing laboratory IT and data handling systems to the needs of the unit

• Network with others to leverage technology, and problem solving and prevention

• Continuously improve EH&S and analytical performance

• Participate in reviews to identify opportunities to optimize the number of analyses performed on-line and in the lab

• Follow, document, and train others on the Analytical Work Process (AWP), analytical systems, and EH&S and ODMS procedures

What You’ll Need:

      Education:          

• An Associate’s degree or higher in a science related field

Experience:

• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Willing and able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as steel toes, hardhat, Nomex® clothing, and protective eyewear

• Willing and able to: lift/move 50 Lbs., climb stairs and ladders; stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, utilize visual acuity, reach overhead

• Willing to work a 12-hour, rotating shift schedule

The Following is Preferred

• 2+ years working as a lab analyst or lab tech in a petrochemical lab

• Experience with LIMS or equivalent system

• Experience with SAP

• Experience working in cGMP facility

• Note: For consideration for the position, candidates must participate and be successful in an online assessment, interview process, and pass a drug screen, background check, physical screen, etc.

• There are no direct reports associated with this position and role will report to Business Quality Manager.

Work Environment

• This is a full-time hourly position typically in a laboratory environment.

• Physical Demands

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