Quality Control Laboratory Technician

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DuPont has an immediate opening for a Quality Control Laboratory Tester at our Healthcare Industries Materials Site located in Hemlock, MI.

The DuPont Healthcare Industries Materials Site produces products for use in the Biopharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical, Medical, and Cosmetic Industries. The site has been in continuous operation since 1964, dedicated to Healthcare products. Our products are distributed globally and are recognized as World Class for quality. 

The Laboratory is staffed 12 hours per day, 365 days per year, excluding some holidays or other site shutdown events.  The lab is staffed in a 2-3-2 non-rotating 12-hour shift schedule. The Lab Testers are on-call for in-process testing during the off-shift.

Responsibilities Description ​

Your key responsibilities will be/what you’ll do:​ 

• Testing raw materials and finished products to ensure quality standards and specifications are met
• Inspection of incoming raw materials and chemical intermediates to assure quality before use in production
• Troubleshooting process problems and evaluating process improvements
• Testing includes use of complex and sensitive instrumentation and techniques including but not limited to:
• Gas Chromatography, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Physical properties of polymer by Instron Tensometer, Centrifuge, pH. Assay by solvent extraction, Titration, Penetrometer, Mixers, Balances, Pipettes, Computers, Ovens, Incubators, Microscope, Air samplers, Particle Counters, and X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy
• Testing raw materials and finished products to ensure quality standards and specifications are met
• Inspection of incoming raw materials and chemical intermediates to assure quality before use in production
• Troubleshooting process problems and evaluating process improvements
• Testing includes use of complex and sensitive instrumentation and techniques including but not limited to:
• Gas Chromatography, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Physical properties of polymer by Instron Tensometer, Centrifuge, pH. Assay by solvent extraction, Titration, Penetrometer, Mixers, Balances, Pipettes, Computers, Ovens, Incubators, Microscope, Air samplers, Particle Counters, and X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy

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Job Qualifications​

Requirements:​

• A High School Diploma or GED is required; a Bachelor’s degree in the Sciences, Engineering, or Computer Science is preferred
• 2+ years of lab experience with some experience in an industrial setting is required;
• Experience with SAP is preferred
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices such as 21 CFR 210/211/820, ICH Qx, United States Pharmacopeia (USP), European Pharmacopeia (PhEur), Chinese Pharmacopeia (ChP), Japanese Pharmacopeia, ISO 9001 2015, and ISO 14001 is preferred

Please note that a minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States; no visa sponsorship/support or relocation assistance is available for this position.

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