Location
Green Bay, WI | United States
Job description
Welcome to a better way, an authentic way. Welcome to Nature’s Way.
Inside our minds, inside our hearts, inside our business, inside our bottles.
Our reason for being, the purpose that inspires our work every day, is quite simple:
Help people live healthy lives. When we help people live healthy lives, we build a happier, healthier world for everyone.
How we go about our work drives TRUST in who we are, what we do, and the products we produce. That means something important to the world, and it means the world to us.
People
TRUST - Our products to be the gold standard
- Our words to be true
- Our claims to be honest,
- Our actions to have integrity.
Together we work with an awareness of how even small actions affect others, an attitude of kindness and concern for each other, and a drive for action that helps people live healthy lives.
It’s the best way. The right way. The only way. Nature’s Way. Be a part of helping people live healthy lives as our new
Quality Control Intern. This role would be onsite at our Green Bay, WI Challenger Drive location.
Please come see us at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay Job and Internship Fair on Wednesday February 28th 1:00pm-3:30pm.
SUMMARY
This position is responsible for performing support activities for the Analytical, Microbiology, and Physical Testing Labs under the supervision of tenured laboratory staff. This position will learn basic laboratory techniques and methods and gain current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) experience within a dietary supplement quality control laboratory.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following
- Accurately weigh samples and prepare composites ensuring sample homogeneity
- Prepare solutions, reagents, and media following established recipes
- Verify lab equipment and environment is operating within acceptable parameters
- Process glassware, sterile supplies and waste
- Stock materials and supplies for testing
- Clean and organize lab following schedule
- Maintain neat, accurate, and complete records such that they are defendable through an audit.
- Perform sample preparation procedures using several techniques such as: extraction, sonication, solvent evaporation, dilution, and filtration.
- Perform testing of raw materials, in-process samples and finished products. This testing will consist of basic organoleptic, wet chemistry and analytical chemistry techniques such as weight variation, pH, titration, etc.
- Perform Quality Control testing according to written SOP's. Testing is performed with precision, accuracy and completed on time.
- Report final test results in the computerized Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
- Operate several types of computerized data handling systems.
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities.
- Consult with other laboratory staff when issues with test methods arise.
- Perform other laboratory-related duties, tests, or projects as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES - Basic skills with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work with a team
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to work under intermittent supervision
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Successful candidate will be currently enrolled in a University or Technical College Chemistry, Food Science, Biology or related program. Laboratory coursework and/or laboratory safety a plus.
This Internship is paid. Start Helping People live Healthy lives today!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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