Laboratory Assistant (48567)

Founded in 1984, Best Formulations LLC, a diversified nutraceutical and personal care company headquartered in City of Industry, California, is a contract manufacturer of thousands of branded SKUs, including high quality nutritional supplements including softgels, tablets, capsules, powders, teas, dietary supplements, and vegetarian softgels.

We are a trusted partner to our customers when it comes to innovation and have one of the strongest R&D, product formulation and technical teams in the industry. We are recognized as the leader in plant-based softgel innovation and our ability to encapsulate difficult formulas. We seek out innovation across our entire business and pass that knowledge and expertise to our customers.

As a Laboratory Assistant, you will be responsible for providing the support to Laboratory Technicians, Chemist, and QC personnel. Responsibilities includes but not limited to documentation, RM and FP testing and general Laboratory procedure.

How will you contribute:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Essential job functions and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Washes, by machine or by hand various sizes of laboratory glassware such as pipettes, test tubes, cylinders, vials, bottles, flasks  beakers, and other standard laboratory glassware, very carefully (avoid breaking). The glassware are to be washed as per approved glassware cleaning SOP.
• Checks clean glassware and inspect glassware for cleanliness and cracks and/or fissures; determines conformance to health and safety standards by consulting the laboratory supervisor. Such glassware may be removed for further cleaning or discard permanently upon consultation with laboratory supervisor.
• Washes, by machine or hand, unique laboratory paraphernalia used in various specialized testing areas according to rigid prescribed guidelines.
• Keep the glassware area clean and well organized to maintain GMP requirements and avoid any mix-up.
• Observe laboratory as well as company safety guidelines while performing the glassware cleaning
• Cleans laboratory wash basins using solvents, brushes, and cloths before the end of his/her work hours.
• Assist in microbial swabbing in production line when needed.
• Responsible for monthly inventory and disposal of Laboratory Raw material and Finished Product retain.
• Provide assistance in filing QC documents and Finished product specification
• Performs Physical Testing for packaging components and Finished Product
• Provide assistance in submitting specification for Finished Product
• Responsible in pulling retain in warehouse for Laboratory testing
• Performs any additional QC related general work as assigned by QC Supervisor/Manager, when necessary.
• Communicate with the laboratory staff and/or laboratory supervisor patiently regarding the glassware demands and acts accordingly. 
• Follows established department SOP's, cGMP regulations, and batch record instructions.
• Complies with all Company policies and procedures, including safety rules and regulations.
• Maintains a safe work environment and operates in a safe manner.
• Perform other job duties related to the job, as assigned by management.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED Certificate
• Minimum 1 year experience in an FDA regulated industry
• Minimum 1 or more years of work experience in a fast-paced  work environment
• Any combination of experience, education, and training that provides the level of knowledge, skills, and experience needed to successful perform the job.

Work Environment:

• May be exposed to an environment that involves exposure to unpleasant and noxious fumes and odors.  Personal Protective Equipment provided as necessary.
• Lifting limitations for this position: 25-30 lbs. May have to manipulate heavier containers.
• Required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time during the course of work shift.

• Routinely required to stoop, bend, kneel, lift, reach, pull, push, a