Quality Assurance Technician – 3rd Shift

Balchem Corporation

Quality Assurance Technician at Balchem conducting physical and chemical analysis on raw materials and food products. Ensuring accuracy and reliability of testing per company guidelines.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeDefiance • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in performing chemical and physical analysis, maintaining laboratory equipment, and adhering to GMP and safety procedures. Proficient in data entry and effective communication of test results to ensure quality assurance standards are met.

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Chemical AnalysisData EntryGMP ComplianceScientific Equipment OperationEffective Communication

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Hard Skills

Chemical AnalysisPhysical AnalysisMathematical CalculationsData RecordingSample Collection

Soft Skills

Timely Work ExecutionProblem-SolvingIndependent Task ManagementEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Outlook

Industry Keywords

Quality AssuranceLaboratory ProceduresGMPSafety ProceduresEnvironmental Samples

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collects samples for analysis and distributes them appropriately
Performs chemical and physical analysis (including flavor checks) on product, ingredient and control samples according to laboratory procedures; needs to understand the concepts of each analysis, anticipate the result and follow through on any deviation
Records all product analysis according to laboratory protocols including data entry on a computer system (Falsifying a QC record will result in disciplinary action)
Communicates effectively all critical information regarding analysis, procedures, and test results; handwriting must be clearly legible
Must clean and maintain all equipment/materials used; cleans up the lab area at the end of shift
Follows all laboratory and plant GMP and safety procedures according to company guidelines
Provides written reports when requested by Quality Assurance Manager and/or QA Leader
General plant QA responsibilities may include (but are not limited to): collection and distribution of product and ingredient samples, collection of environmental samples, maintaining insect lights and pest boxes
Covers all lab responsibilities during the absence of the Quality Assurance Leader
Performs all other duties as requested by management staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be familiar with excel, Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Must have experience in testing and recording test results.
Must be able to work in a timely manner and be able to communicate results of tests quickly and accurately.
Science background preferred and experience operating scientific equipment a plus.
Ability to interpret and apply commonsense in order to carry out instructions in written, oral, and diagram form.
Ability to interact with and communicate issues to production personnel and management team.
Must be able to work independently to organize tasks and manage the workload.
Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
Must be able to do mathematical calculations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive salary and benefits package