Quality Control Technician

BioLife Solutions is repeatedly named one of Washington's 100 Best Companies to Work For , a list curated by Seattle Business Magazine. We welcome you to apply to join our dynamic, high-energy team. Here you will find a performance-based, family-oriented environment where authentic communication and treating colleagues with respect are required. Our employees receive a competitive benefits package, which includes a 401k matching program. BioLife Solutions is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of class-defining cell and gene therapy bioproduction tools and services. Our solutions facilitate basic and applied research and commercialization of new therapies by maintaining the health of biologic source material and finished products during manufacturing, storage, and distribution. Our solutions offer commercial companies and clinical researchers significant improvement in shelf life and post-preservation viability and function of biologic materials. Our tools portfolio includes our proprietary, serum-free and protein-free, fully defined CryoStor freeze media and HypoThermosol shipping and storage media, ThawSTAR family of automated, water-free thawing products, and evo cold chain management system. For more information, please visit: www.biolifesolutions.com General Summary and Purpose: The Quality Control Technician is a core team member of the Quality team. The Quality Control Technician is responsible for performing testing of all components, intermediates and finished goods in accordance with standard operating procedures, ensuring the required testing is performed to the highest degree of detail to ensure safety and consistency for BioLife's customers. The Quality Control Technician is responsible for ensuring all testing equipment is maintained in a calibrated state according to prescribed international standards. Duties and Responsibilities: 80-100 % of time Performs testing of all components, intermediates, and finished goods in accordance with standard operating procedures. Performs inspection of incoming raw materials and components. Must perform work in a timely fashion. Ensures all testing equipment remains in working order. Ensures all testing equipment is calibrated according to work instructions to international standards. Documents all work in accordance to work instructions and good documentation practices. Maintains all testing logs in a timely and accurate fashion. Performs all work by manufacturing timelines. Works with the Operations and Quality teams to continuously improve the quality environment. 0-20% of time Keeps work area and equipment cleaned, organized, and labeled. Evaluate data and draft reports, noting any relevant deviations from existing standards Identify areas for quality control improvement and implement new methods accordingly Communicate quality or compliance concerns with urgency Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reporting Relationships : This position reports to Manager of Operations Job Requirements: Strong working knowledge of basic mathematical analysis Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Excellent organizational skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Experience working within an ISO 9001 or ISO 13485 Quality Management Systems Understanding of basic testing and/or measuring equipment Experience managing or working within a batch traceable production system Mechanical aptitude necessary Strong attention to detail Able and willing to follow detailed instructions and SOPs without deviating Ability to keep and maintain a clean and orderly work environment High integrity Transparent communicator Job Specifications: High School Education Minimum of 1 year of quality inspection/Quality Control experience Our salary ranges are determined by position, level, location, and market competitive benchmarks. Individual pay within a level is determined by work location (including geographic pay zone region), job related skills, experience, education, and training. The BioLife Solutions total rewards program includes, but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401K with generous match, life and disability insurance as well as time off programs of Vacation and Sick time. Additionally, we believe in our team members sharing the success of our business and therefore we may provide cash bonus or stock equity grants based on company performance as a part of our total rewards package.