Lab Technician II

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

Want to help us make a difference?
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:

We are looking for our next Lab Technician II within our Quality Control Department. The Lab Technician II will be responsible for: (1) ensuring lab samples are tested and reported in a timely manner, (2) work safely in a cGMP and Food Safety environment, (3) adhering to cGMP and Food Safety requirements.

This position is located in Plaquemine, Louisiana.

Compensation:

The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $38.94-51.44. 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:

• Following all procedures related to both lab and EH&S safety practice
• Adhering to current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) and Food Safety requirements
• Adhering to good lab practice (GLP)
• Adhering to good documentation practice (GDP)
• Adhere to HACCP Food safety requirements
• Adhere to all Roquette Plaquemine food safety policies, procedures, and SOPs
• Follow all site policies, procedures, and SOPs
• Reporting to work in a punctual manner and acting professional in a work environment
• Maintain a clean work environment
• Maintain and assist with instrument calibration
• Assist with weekly and quarterly lab calibration
• Coordinate and communicate with instrument manufacturers to ship instrument for PM and Calibrations
• Maintain inventory of spare parts for instruments, chemicals, standards, and solutions.
• Review, revise, and create lab SOPs and Policies.
• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for lab troubleshooting.
• Participating in audits as the SME
• Trained all new employees and maintain training records
• Maintaining reference standards program for the lab
• Maintain accurate records of all test results and report them in a timely manner in alignment with the quality system.
  • Ensure documentation and records are maintained according to plant procedures and the quality system
  • Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Assist in maintaining at a high level all laboratory and process development safety equipment and cleanliness/housekeeping standards
  • Report and take necessary action to resolve unsafe conditions immediately

What You'll Need:

Education:

• A.S./B.S. in Chemistry, Biology or a related field is preferred

Experience:

• 2-5 years' experience quality testing using analytical equipment is preferred.
• Must have basic computer and computer applications experience.
• 2-5 years of cGMP, ISO9001:2015, or Food Safety
• 1 year of SAP experience
• 1 year of LIMS (Lab Management Information System)

Supervisory Responsibility (if applicable)

• This position is not a management position.

Work Environment

• This role spends approximately 80% of the time in a lab environment and 20% of the time in an administrative environment.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk, climb stairs, use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; work in hot, cold and loud environments. Employee must be able to wear a respirator.(manufacturing only)

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position which comprises of a 12-hour rotating shift.

Business Travel:

• Travel may be required when working on projects at other manufacturing plants.

• 100% of projects take place in Plaquemine, LA.

AAP/EEO Statement

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. "AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace"

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply byuploading your resume and let's start the journey together!

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences.

Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws.

As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach.

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