Quality Assurance Lab Technician

**Summary of the Position**

Reporting to the QA/HACPP Supervisor, the Quality Assurance Lab Technician will be responsible for ensuring product specifications are met and enforcing company standards, policies, and regulations.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
- Perform appropriate laboratory test methods to analyze minerals, feed ingredients and fertilizer samples using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICPOES)
- Evaluate & Review analytical data and generate lab reports
- Perform method verification, validations, and method development or modification
- Perform pH analysis on samples
- Moisture content with the use of a Moisture analyzer
- Perform manual titration methods
- Create /write SOPs, log sheets and other technical documents
- Conduct annual reviews of Sop’s & other technical documents
- Fill out non-conformances and implement corrective actions when necessary
- Create and monitor control charts and monitor technical records
- Participate in proficiency testing programs
- Perform daily routine analysis on samples provided by QA department
- Ensure the appropriate test methods and equipment is selected and available to carry out the necessary analysis
- Ensure all equipment in use is always calibrated and in good working condition
- Carry out routine maintenance on Lab instruments & Equipment
- Ability to work and carry out lab analysis and calibrations to meet the requirement of an ISO 17025 work environment
- Develop, maintain, and implement ISO17025 Quality systems
- Ability to work co-operatively/collaboratively with others as well as independently
- Collect samples in the packaging plant and warehouse if required
- Create certificates of analysis based on lab results when needed
- Participate in HACCP, SF/SF and SQF monthly meetings
- Perform other duties as assigned by the QA/HACCP Supervisor

**Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills**
- Lab Technician Diploma or BSc. in science
- Minimum of two years working experience in a laboratory
- Experience with ICP and other instrumentation would be an asset
- Good math, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Previous experience with Animal Feed Ingredients, Feed Additives, Fertilizers, Minerals & Pet Speciality Ingredients is a plus

**Work Environment**
- Office, Production, and Warehouse environment working with feed ingredients, fertilizers and macro minerals and pet products
- Warehouse environment may be exposed to noise, dust, and seasonal temperature changes
- Fast paced, demanding work
- This is an on-site position with remote environment flexibility on a need-to-need basis

**About Pestell Nutrition**

Pestell Nutrition is a leading distributor of specialty ingredients in the North American animal nutrition market. We supply our customers with high-quality nutritional additives and ingredients for the animal nutrition and pet food industries. Since 1972, we have used our technical expertise to help our customers create and deliver nutritional solutions for high performance across Canada and the U.S. Pestell Nutrition is specialized in the global sourcing and supply of Feed Additives, Nutritional Ingredients, Macro and Trace Minerals, Pet Specialty Ingredients, and Ag Products.

In 2021, Pestell Nutrition joined forces with Barentz to lead the Animal Nutrition vertical for North America.

**About Barentz**

Barentz is a world class supplier of life science ingredients and specialty chemicals focused on improving the quality and length of life. We provide products that help our customers meet their formulary needs and achieve sustainability goals. We strive to change the conversation by creating value for our customers in a diverse range of end markets by providing technical and regulatory support and offering unique and creative solutions.

Our business leverages an infrastructure of industry leading technology, value-add services, global sourcing & logistics network, and a commitment to creating customer success. This philosophy has enabled Barentz to offer its customers and principal partners with North American capabilities while maintaining a local focus. Every day, we strive to deliver fantastic customer experiences.

If you are looking to join a great company and one that cares about their employees, Pestell is the company to join We are proud of our employees and their commitment to not only the company but to each other and in term we value them greatly