Technician - QC Product Lab-Port Jervis Quality Product Lab Hourly Indirect

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emerging beauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast. KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly 4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America.

Title:                            Quality Control Technician – Product Lab

Reports To:                 Sr. Manager-Quality & Document Control

Department:               Quality Control

Supervises:                 N/A

Organizational Relationships: 

Contact with all areas of Quality Assurance and operational personnel.

Basic Function:

Performs diversified product (both bulk and finished product) testing involving mechanical and/or chemical tests and laboratory investigation under general supervision.

Responsibilities: 

1. Review of data correlation or Quality product test results for release of bulk for filling.  (Physical testing, viscosity, pH, SG, meltpoint, breakage, crush and penetration.)
2. Batch and raw material shade approvals.
3. Reports testing results to compounders and supervisors.
4. Records and reports data.  Works with production personnel when assigned.
5. Must be familiar with functions and operation of all laboratory equipment.
6. Responsible for normal equipment maintenance and cleaning of laboratory glassware inclusive of individual assigned work station.
7. Where applicable will be involved with customer contact.
8. Prints specification sheets from batchpak.
9. Marries test sheets and samples for evaluation.
10. Perform daily checks (temperature) on ovens and incubations.
11. Maintain and review notebooks.
12. Retain organize batch samples.
13. Organoleptic evaluations.
14. Maintain masters.
15. Perform balance checks, daily pH, thermometer, viscometer, chatalon, penetrometric calibrations.
16. Review customer supplied bulk and Certificate of Analysis.
17. Review batch cards for release to pre-weigh.
18. Any other duties assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. A minimum of 1 year of related experience.
3. Computer literate.
4. Effective communication skills - internal and customer interface - to resolve issues and relay information.
5. Ability to follow written (TM’s and SOPs) and verbal instruction.

KDC-ONE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. I understand that employment with KDC-ONE Company is at-will, meaning that I or KDC-ONE Company may terminate my employment at any time, or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. I understand that KDC-One requires the successful completion of a drug and/or alcohol test as a condition of employment.