QA Lab Specialist Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Essential Accountabilities

• Supports validation of analytical and microbiological test methods.
• Performs and documents alert and action limit investigations.
• Maintains and Troubleshooting standard laboratory equipment. Calibration and verification process
  
  

of laboratory equipment. Microscopes, Celsis Advance system, UV Vis, Analytical Autotitrator,

FTIR, TOC analyzer, Hoods, pH meter, Conductivity meter, Incubators, Autoclave, Pipettors, Gas

Chromatograph, Centrifuge and Labware.

• Creates and revises procedures, work instructions, and forms as needed.
• Supports and helps manage environmental monitoring program.
• Supports plant project work.
• Properly documents and communicates findings and results to senior management utilizing Excel,
  
  

Agile or Infiniti systems.

• Trains personnel on laboratory functions.
• Maintains and monitors chemical hygiene plan.
• Manages incoming raw material receipt and testing.
• Continuous commitment to Safety and Process Based Leadership.
• Provides leadership to QA lab technicians.
• Ensures that the laboratories are always tour ready.
• Works as a back-up Laboratory technician in microbiology and chemistry.
• Demonstrate commitment to Rockline’s RRITE Values of Renew, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork,
  
  

and Excellence.

• Associates have a direct and important role in ensuring that all work is performed in a safe manner.
  
  

Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of each associate’s essential accountabilities.

• Contribute to a cooperative working effort by demonstrating a willingness to perform other jobrelated work, as needed or requested
  
  

This position is designated as a Safety-Sensitive (A safety-sensitive position is one in which the associate’s

inability or impaired ability to perform their job-related tasks could result in a direct threat to the associate’s

safety or the safety of others).

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able

to perform each of the essential accountabilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative

of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.)

• Bachelor's degree in science required, biology, chemistry or microbiology.
• Prior experience in Quality or Laboratory environment strongly desired.
• Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills. Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office, required.
  
  

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: (The physical demands described here are

representatives of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this

job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions)

• Must be able to communicate face-to-face and over the phone
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent standing/walking. Occasional sitting, bending, twisting, kneeling , climbing, pushing/pulling
  
  

and reaching.

• Repetitive hand and foot movement.
• Work environment includes occasional noise >85db, hot and cold temperatures.
• Requires ability to read, write, calculate and analyze.
• Requires good visual acuity with depth perception and color vision.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of

those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations

may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Laboratory

Production Floor

Office

Associate Statement Of Understanding

The above job description is intended to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and

expectations of the position. It is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all

duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of associates assigned to this position.