Quality Control Warehouse Technician
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Job Location:
St. Louis, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Pivot Bio:
Fueled by an innovative drive and a deep understanding of microbiology genomics crop nutrition and agriculture Pivot Bio is pioneering game-changing advances in fertilizer technology. Our first commercial product harnesses the power ofnaturally-occurringmicrobes modern gene editing and application technologies to provide nitrogen to crops. Weare dedicated to providingnew solutionsfor farmers to improve yield as they work to help feed the worlds growing population. Read/Hear more about Pivot Bio onForbesorPBS News Hour.
Our Quality Warehouse / LabTechnicianprovides essential responsibilities that fluctuate with the seasons. During the colder months the focus is on activities that take place at the the warmer months responsibilities transitionto a lab environment.
Duties (Approx December May):
- Lead the quality controlactivitiesin the warehouse to ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Conduct inspections of incoming in-process and outgoing products to verify compliance with specifications.
- Clean up finished product spills and leaks.
- Release product in the inventory management system.
- Develop implement andmaintainquality control procedures and inspection protocols.
- Train and mentor warehouse staff on quality control processes and best practices.
- Investigate and resolve quality issues or non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
- Work closely with warehouse operations procurement andlogisticsteams toidentifyand resolve quality issues.
- Maintainaccuraterecordsof inspections non-conformances and corrective actions for reporting and auditing purposes.
- Ensure the warehousecomplies withall applicable safety and quality standards including OSHA and other regulatory requirements.
- Conduct regular audits of processes and procedures toidentifyareas for improvement.
- Assistwith inventory accuracy and proper handling of products to minimize damage and ensure quality.
- Monitor and report key performance metrics related to quality and process efficiency.
- Maintain supplier documentation.
Duties (Approx. June- November)
Media Lab Prep:
- Support media prep by preparing and sterilizing culture media and other laboratory supplies for microbiological analysis ensuring a clean environmentandmaintainingequipment.
- Operatelaboratory equipment tocleanand sterilizeglassware sterilize dispense pump and measure media/ solutions.
- Record data and run Excel basedcalculationswith accuracy and consistency. Apply data into LIMSplatformedsystems for evaluation. Generate reports as needed.
- Receive record and track inbound samples /material and ship outbound samples for quality testing purposes.
- Support all general lab operations necessary to keep the lab running safely and effectively including waste removal hazardous waste disposal safety policies equipment maintenance stocking of laboratory suppliesetc.
- Perform quality control testing for microbial products which include viability assays pH measurements Gram stain with microscopy colony PCR etc.
- Use aseptic techniques to sample microbial products with serological pipettes run plate-based serial dilution plate diluted microbial products with spread or spot plating techniques by manual and automated methods.
- Interpret results for meeting specifications and perform investigations when quality specifications are not met.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Associates degreeor equivalent experience preferably in Microbiology or a related field
- General warehouseexperienceisa plus.
- Good communication
- Very organized
- Time management
- Dependable and reliable
- Data entry and computer skills
Work Environment
- Warehouse environment with exposure to various temperatures and conditions.
- Involves lifting or moving products weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Standingwalkingand inspecting for extended periods of time.
- Abilityto follow anddemonstrateMicrobial Lab Best Practicesand Good Documentation Practices focused on ALCOA principles.
#LI-Onsite
All remote positions and those not located in our Berkeley facility are paid based on National Benchmark data. Following employment growth beyond the hiring range is possible based on performance.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Inspection
- Calipers
- Coordinate Measuring Machine
- Food Industry
- GD&T
- ISO 9001
- Math
- Micrometer
- Quality Control
- HACCP
- Manufacturing
About Company
Pivot Bio is solving agriculture’s biggest challenge – delivering nitrogen to plants to feed a growing population without the negative impacts of synthetic fertilizer or compromising on yield.
