Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician - Kelly Services

**Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician - 2nd shift - Preston, WA** **Job Overview:** As a Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards. You will be responsible for testing product conformance, recording and analyzing data, conducting daily sampling and inspections, and maintaining cleanliness of laboratory equipment. Additionally, you will perform pre-operational inspections, CIP/COP procedures, and assist in batching as needed. Your efforts will help uphold food safety and quality practices, contributing to the overall success and safety of our operations. **Details:** **Pay rate:** $22/hr + $0.75/hr shift differential **Shift:** 2nd shift 1pm - 9:30pm Monday - Friday with OT potential on Saturdays **Duration:** Temp-to-hire **Responsibilities** + Ensure product quality by testing conformance to specifications and maintaining high standards. + Accurately record data using Zontec SPC software. + Conduct daily sampling and inspection of water treatment and wastewater. + Collect and test samples of raw materials and finished products. + Perform micro testing on various samples, including water treatment, finished products, rinse samples, and packaging. + Maintain cleanliness of test equipment, utensils, and laboratory following standard food laboratory techniques. + Conduct pre-operational inspections at startup and product change-over. + Perform CIP/COP procedures on batching, blending, and filling equipment. + Cross-train as a QA Batcher to assist in batching and provide leave relief. + Ensure food safety, quality, and SQF practices are followed, reporting any issues to the immediate manager. + Complete other assigned responsibilities. **Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, or a related field preferred; high school diploma with equivalent experience accepted. + 0-2 years of industry experience + Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite. + Willingness to work overtime, including other shifts and weekends. \#P1 As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community. Why Kelly ® Science & Clinical? Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. 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We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.