Quality Lab Tech

COMPANY OVERVIEW Balchem Corporation develops manufactures and markets specialty ingredients that improve and enhance the health and well being of life on the planet providing state of the art solutions and the finest quality products for a range of industries worldwide Our corporate headquarters is located in New Hampton New York Hudson Valley area and we have a broad network of sales offices manufacturing sites and R&D centers primarily located in the US and Europe Founded in 1967 Balchem is a publicly traded company NASDAQ BCPC with annual revenues over 640 million and a market cap exceeding 30 billion The company consists of three business segments Human Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty Products Balchem employs over 1400 people worldwide who are engaged in diverse activities committed to developing the company into global market leadership positions To learn more about our dynamic stable and growing company visit wwwbalchemcom POSITION SUMMARY The Quality Systems Lab Tech will be responsible for monitoring and improving the effectiveness of the sanitation and the environmental pathogen monitoring programs reviews of HACCP program documentation and the owner of the label verification program ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Review batch tickets and associated HACCP recordsWeekly expired materials dispositioningManger order reviewsManaging pest control activities at the plant and warehouseManage plant and warehouse GMP programManage the label verification program to assure compliance with allergen control and proper labeling requirementsEnsure compliance with written cleaning inspection and pre operational procedures of equipment processing rooms and storage areasReview daily CIP and other sanitation records including master sanitation records MSS for accuracy and effectiveness of cleaningAssist in development and delivery of qualityfood safety trainingUse ATP swabs to verify the effectiveness of cleaning and trends results to evaluate the need for procedural improvements or additional employee trainingComplete in plant daily inspections and participate in plant process and internal auditsEnsure timely change out of trash compactors and their proper use and conditionWork with the Operations team to perform Root Cause Analysis and implement Corrective & Preventive actionsProvide back up in the Quality Laboratory as neededAssist the Quality Supervisor with any duties as requestedREQUIREMENTS Experience in a science field or a minimum of one year of experience in a food manufacturing facility or laboratoryDemonstrated ability to understand and organize technical data for communications and analysisDemonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and possess good interpersonal skillsAbility to multi task and stay organizedThe ideal candidate possesses certifications in HACCPHARPC and SQF; and training in environmental monitoring auditing and statistical process controlWORKING CONDITIONS Work involves standing walking reaching using a keyboard stooping kneeling repetitive motion and moving lifting or pushing objects weighing up to 55 poundsOperate various laboratory instrumentsPlant environment may be hot and floors may be slippery IN Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity inclusion equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of harassment and hostility