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QA Lab Technician
Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! QA Lab Technician Position Type Full-time Category Quality Assurance Shift 1st Location : City Idaho Falls Location : State/Province ID

Company Profile

"Enhancing the Lives of Those We Touch by Helping People Reach Their Goals”

 

Melaleuca has firmly supported this mission statement since our humble beginning in 1985. Everything we accomplish is done with an eye toward promoting the physical, environmental, financial, and personal wellness of those around us. Our focus has always been on wellness. By manufacturing and selling effective, high quality, natural, health oriented products we help people live more vibrant, healthier, and happier lives. When you walk through the doors at Melaleuca, you can feel it immediately. This is The Wellness Company.

 

We have achieved consistent and profitable growth with our annual revenue consistently hitting over $2 billion dollars. We now have over 5,000 employees and operate in 19 countries around the world. Melaleuca is positioned to grow even more rapidly in upcoming years. 

Overview

Supports microbiological evaluations of over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals, personal care products, nutritional supplements, and foods by maintaining media, supplies, and equipment necessary for quality control processes and by performing lab documentation review, test data entry, and lot release of approved materials.

Great Starting Pay of $16.10Longevity Bonus (5 Yrs/$5000, 10 Yrs/$10,000, 15 Yrs/$15,000, etc.)Company Profit Sharing (After 6 Mo of F/T Employment)First Pay Review After 6 MonthsFree Company Products (Monthly voucher currently equal to $100/month value - $1200/year)Company Sponsored Employee Appreciation EventsHealthy Work Life BalanceClean Indoor Climate Controlled EnvironmentOpportunities to PromoteNo LayoffsSafe/All Natural Product Line

Responsibilities

Essential

Preparation, ordering, and performance testing of media and reagents used in microbiological testing.Cleaning and maintain laboratory work areas, equipment, glassware, and instruments in conformance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP's).Entering and verifying lab data in lab notebooks, generating certificates of analysis, and communicating test results.Computer data entry and sample release using JD Edwards and RFgen programs.Generating reports using Microsoft Word and Excel.Good attention to detail is needed in all aspects of lab work, such as reading instructions, taking measurements, recording testing information, entering results into computer databases, documenting deviations, and tracking sample status.

Additional

Coordinates the Certificate of Analysis receipt and recording from vendors.Maintains the laboratory in a clean, working condition.Performs preventative maintenance and calibration of instruments and equipment as specified.Stocks the laboratory with chemical reagents and supplies needed to perform testing.Performs testing according to procedures on bulk batches, ingredients, and finished goods.Maintains accurate records of all testing, calibrations, etc. conducted.

Qualifications

Essential

High school education or equivalent.Skilled with computer usage and office software (MS Windows, word processing, and spreadsheets).Ability to work under stress on multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment.Good math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide, analyze, etc.).Good written and verbal communication skills.Ability to work independently and in a team with professionalism.Sit or stand with intermittent walking for duration of shift.Manual dexterity for such duties as collating, sorting, filing, typing, writing, etc.Visually read reports, computer screens, packaging labels, lot numbers, etc.Ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities with efficiency and accuracy.

Additional

Ability to climb stairs.Ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.

Why Melaleuca

Melaleuca is one of the leading Health and Wellness companies in the world. We manufacture and distribute nutritional, pharmaceutical, personal care, facial care, home hygiene, and other wellness products and distribute them directly to the consumer through a full-service catalog and Internet shopping system. We carefully craft products used every day with the highest standards of safety, health, and wellness in mind.

 

This revolutionary system is changing the way hundreds of thousands of people shop by eliminating middlemen and reducing marketing and distribution costs. This enables the company to spend more on research and high-quality, ecologically-sensible ingredients, while maintaining reasonable prices.

 

Great culture - flexibility is a must in this position; you'll become a part of a fast-paced team dedicated to a feel-good lifestyle brand dedicated to changing lives. Like the rest of Melaleuca, we are proud to be part of a values-driven organization that treats employees with respect. Our employees and their families enjoy company parties and countless discounts around the community. We implement a very real open-door policy, and all employees are on a first name basis—it feels more like a family than a multi-national corporation.

 

Safe, uncrowded, affordable - nestled in the heart of beautiful Eastern Idaho, Idaho Falls is a prosperous and vibrant community, as well as the gateway to recreational paradise. This unique setting provides numerous opportunities for total wellness -- social, physical, financial, and emotional. If you love outdoor activities, this is the place for you, with the Snake River running right through town, the Rocky Mountains dominating the horizon, and Yellowstone less than a 2-hour drive away.

 

Excellent compensation - in addition to a competitive wage, we offer comprehensive benefits for our full-time employees that include all you would expect plus some remarkable surprises, such as a longevity bonus. Right here on-site, we provide a fitness center, free concierge service, and an employee restaurant.

 

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