Quality Assurance / Quality Control Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Quality Control Technician

Grandview, MO

PATCO Products is a proud market leader in North American Emulsifiers Manufacturing. We are committed to delivering value in diverse industries by providing a combination of enabling functionalities, safety, and environmental consciousness. Our mission is to improve the quality of life through solutions we provide to customers.

Scope : The QC Technician performs and interprets analysis of all plant raw materials and finished products. The position also maintains laboratory records, generates weekly reports to management regarding all approved batches, and interacts with other department personnel and Production Supervisor. The position is required to work a shift schedule. Physical movement of packaged product is required.

Duties / Responsibilities :

Following prescribed guidelines and under general supervision, the QC Technician performs the following duties :

• Analyzes all incoming raw materials to ensure conformance to specifications. Approves or rejects raw material based on analytical data.
• Analyzes all finished products to ensure conformance to specifications. Approves or rejects products based on analytical data.
• Maintains all applicable laboratory records regarding batch approval or rejection, raw material approval or rejection, and communicates this data to management personnel as required.
• Inspects shipments of all products as requested to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Performs instrumental analysis using atomic absorption, gas-liquid chromatography, and other techniques as required.
• Effectively communicates with other department personnel and management.
• Ensures that information on shop orders, labels and cartons is correct.
• Ensures the cleanliness of equipment before certain products are produced.
• Required to perform audits and inspections of plants, products, or paperwork such as work instructions.
• Required to perform environmental samples as needed.

Education and Experience :

Education : College level chemistry background or equivalent experience; college level degree desirable.

Experience : Experience in a related industry laboratory environment; atomic absorption, gas-liquid chromatography, HPLC or near-infrared spectrophotometry beneficial.

Physical Requirements :

Through the course of a typical shift, an individual in this position will perform the following activities :

General Working Environment :