Quality Technician Job Descriptions, Average Salary, Interview Questions

A quality technician is needed for urgent hire at [Your Company Name]. For this job, it will be your task to ensure legal and company standards are upheld, if not surpassed. You will constantly run tests and collect data. You will remove the unsatisfactory products and analyze them, in hopes of finding areas of possible improvement, while simultaneously keeping the rate of production the same. We expect the technician to have an eye for detail and be organized for the sake of optimal data entry. It will be your responsibility as well to maintain calibrated testing equipment. You may also be required to train other technicians joining the company. If you have confidence in your ability to complete these tasks well, then consider applying! You must be able to continually learn and understand new tech to match the adaptation of production.

Typical duties and responsibilities

• Inspect components before assembly
• Test trial products during development
• Test finished goods
• Record testing data and analyze results to determine whether products meet quality standards
• Use testing data to recommend improvements to the production process

Education and experience

• High school diploma or its equivalent required
• Associate’s degree in quality technology or a related discipline preferred

Required skills and qualifications

• Analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal communication skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Experience using mathematical concepts such as geometry, trigonometry, ratios, fractions, and proportions
• Ability to define problems verbally and in writing
• Experience analyzing data and drawing valid conclusions from that data

Preferred qualifications

• 5+ years of experience doing quality assurance
• Expert at Microsoft and Google
• Excellent organization skills
• Technical knowledge
• Self-starter and self-driven
• Highly motivated
• Strong attention to detail

This position supports the execution of routine testing in the Quality Control Microbiology laboratory while strictly adhering to site work instructions, Federal Regulations, cGMP, and ABC Company policies and procedures. This position requires the individual to perform route testing as scheduled to support production, method validation as well as the stability program and complete required documentation.

• Knowledge of general Microbiological techniques including aseptic processing and culturing of both bacterial and viral isolates
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency of functions within the following systems are required: SAP, Trackwise, LIMS, MASTER, and eDoc
• Activities include:
  • assisting with maintaining safety and compliance in the laboratory work area
  • performing cleaning of laboratories, equipment, and ancillary areas as required
  • attending/contributing to scheduled team meetings, department, and safety meetings
  • participating in training activities including own individual professional development, creation/revision of training modules, as well as providing training to others on processes, procedures, assays, and equipment with which they are proficient
  • demonstrate proficiency in the use and knowledge of change controls, CAPAs, and the QA deviation system; perform initial deviation investigations through analyst interview
  • develop a working knowledge of appropriate compendia and/or regulatory guidance
• This position requires proficiency and understanding of the theory related to processes, assays, and equipment as well as the ability to identify issues/trends
• This position will be filled as off-shift which includes second shift or weekend day
• Participation in various and assigned phases of Quality Control testing
• Duties may include (but are not limited to):
  • Visual Evaluation of vials, syringes, plates, bottles, and canisters, as well as setup and breakdown of equipment
  • Documentation, waste disposal, cleaning of laboratories, and all other activities as assigned
  • The candidate must pass an eye exam and receive vaccinations to be eligible for this position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Microbiology or Biological Sciences with 1-5 years of experience
• Prior Quality Control experiences are desirable
• Knowledge of microbiological techniques and experience with tissue culture, sterility, or bioburden is preferred
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong writing skills are crucial. Individuals must be familiar with cGMP guidelines
• The candidate must be able to work in a team environment

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join ABC Company’s global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible, and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in ABC Company’s food ingredients and bio-industrial business, where we anticipate trends around taste, nutrition, and safety to innovate and provide solutions to manufacturers, retailers, and food service companies.

Job purpose and impact

As a Food Safety and Quality Technician at ABC Company, you will complete routine analytical and laboratory testing in support of the food safety quality and operational teams. We are looking for a hardworking person who will perform routine analysis of product testing, be responsible for checking and monitoring instrumentation performance, and conduct tests for which we are going to provide intermediate supervision. In this role, you will document results into databases and/or communicate test results.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine analysis on final, and process, products. Guarantees finished products meet required specifications prior to releasing shipments
• Enters data into databases and communicates results verbally or in writing as required. Resolves problems by examining and evaluating data; select corrective steps
• Assists with the evaluation and interpretation of highly complex data, identify problems with atypical test results consults with upper-level personnel
• Supports trials and experiments under the direction of more senior team members
• Performs food safety/quality leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to facility employees
• Handle complex clerical, administrative, technical, or customer support issues under minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to the appropriate staff
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum qualifications

• High school diploma, secondary education level, or equivalent
• Minimum of four years of related work experience
• Possesses proven working knowledge of laboratory instrumentation
• Able and willing to work on rotating shifts including weekends and holidays

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of three years of experience within a laboratory or food manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of ISO 22000 accreditations or standards

At ABC Company, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position summary

Performs medical device evaluations to prepare service/repair estimates and monitors the quality of outgoing medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates incoming medical devices in accordance with procedural guidelines to accurately prepare service/repair estimates
• Evaluates outgoing medical devices in accordance with procedural guidelines to accurately determine their conformance with requirements and/or specifications and to minimize false acceptance
• Interfaces with data collections systems (e.g. Oracle) to properly report the status and results of product evaluations
• Aware of and conforms to company ISO goals and objectives and supports company ISO requirements

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to learn Oracle data entry procedures
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands, talk, see, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate