Quality Control Lab Associate

About This Role

GU Energy Labs is a family-owned market-leading global sports nutrition brand, and we are looking for a Quality Control Lab Associate to join our team!

As GU Energy's Quality Control (QC) Lab Associate, you will be responsible for overseeing the Quality Control checks during our scheduled production runs of Energy Gels. You will work alongside the Production Team to ensure that safety and GMP rules and regulations are being followed and perform regular inspections. You will help the team inspect and approve all incoming raw materials as well as our outgoing finished product. We're looking for someone who has experience working in the Food/Supplement Industry along with a background in Quality, Chemistry, Food Science or Testing. The QC Lab Associate must be detail oriented and organized - should be able to follow instructions; understand the criticality of maintaining high quality and sanitation program standards.

The ideal candidate also connects with GU Energy Labs' core values of Athleticism, Accountability, Innovation, Collaboration, Longevity, and Love.

Shift hours are 9AM to 6PM. Some weekend and overtime work will be required.

You are excited about this opportunity because you will:

• Aseptically sample and complete analytical and organoleptic testing on incoming raw materials.
• Review and approve all incoming raw material documentation (COAs, test data, etc.,) before releasing the material shipments.
• Help with the Dry Mix functions (mixing ingredients and sanitation)
• Perform finished product testing and approve the product for outbound shipments
• Assist QA team with data entry and document review.
• Oversee end-of-day sanitation operations and perform sanitation verification checks (document checks and ATPs) to ensure cleaning meets quality standards.
• Follow and enforce all established safety and GMP rules and regulations and perform regular inspections.
• Works in positive collaboration with all levels of the organization as necessary to achieve organizational and project team objectives.
• Operate and maintain lab/production instruments (Scale verifications, pH meter, water activity meter calibrations, etc), as needed.
• Conduct in-line process and ATP quality checks in the plant.
• Report non-conformance data or events to the QA management ASAP.
• Assist the QA Team in creating and implementing quality procedures.
• Other research or related activities as deemed necessary.
• Assist the periodic Environmental Monitoring Program sampling and Pre-ops ATP swabbing in the respective production areas.
• Support other QA team functions as needed upon completing the associated training.

We are excited about you because you have:

• High School Diploma or GED required, associate degree or bachelor's degree in food science or related field preferred.
• Previous experience in Food/Supplement Industry or Quality Testing Laboratory.
• Knowledge of MS-Tools and Quality Management Software solutions is preferred.
• Experience with batch processing, industrial sanitation, mixers/mixing/blending, and various laboratory instruments in a food preparation environment.
• Understanding of GMPs and HACCP.
• An eye for detail, are organized, flexible, team-oriented, and can follow instructions and receive feedback.
• The ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Knowledge of FDA CFR 110 and 111 is a plus.