Microbiology Lab Technician-Lab Tech II
Aug 2010－Present
Cosmolab, Inc. －
Lewisburg,
TN
Primary Duties: Work as a team with other Qualilty Assurance employees, as per established procedures, to provide microbiological testing results to other departments in a timely manner. Test and evaluate raw materials, component, production, and research samples for microbiological analysis. Collect, test, and evaluate the microbial properties of environmental samples including but not limited to - process water, air samples, and equipment swabs. Perform organism identification via Gram stains, test kits, and BIOLOG. Report test results using laboratory notebooks, computer databases, certificates fo analysis, and specification sheets. Operate, evaluate, and maintain laboratory equipment/instruments and complete calibrations as scheduled. Prepare microbiological media and perform quality checks. Maintain a clean and safe working environment. Monitor status of laboratory supplies and submit orders as needed. Assist in investigations of problem batches. Identify procedures needs and write/correct procedures as needed. Aid in the training of other lab technicians.
Chemistry/Color Lab Technician
May 2004－Aug 2010
Cosmolab, Inc. －
Lewisburg,
TN
Primary Duties: To perform chemical and physical testing (water analysis, pH, viscositiy, FT-IR, HPLC, GC, shade matching, texture) on in process and/or finished products and raw materials to determine if they meet the specifications outlined by our customers, cGMP practices, and process parameters. Troubleshoot current or potential problems and work to resolve them by working with other co-workers and/or resources. Aid in the training of other lab technicians. Review and recommend revisions to specifications, procedures, and test methods and to maintain accurate and organized records of test conditions, data, and results. Assist in keeping the laboratory equipment clean, calibrated, and in working order.
Final Auditor/QA Lab Technician
Jul 2000－May 2004
Cosmolab, Inc. －
Lewisburg,
TN
Primary Duties: Collect samples during production and test randomly to determine in-process product quality. Inspect outbound shipments and conduct random sampling to ensure product quality. Accept/Reject items that do not meet standard. Perform destructive desting. Record defects and coordinate issue resolution with team members. Responsible for sending production samples to the vendor for pre-shipment approval and retain stroage.
Machine Operator
Jan 1997－Jul 2000
Cosmolab, Inc. －
Lewisburg,
TN
Primary Duties: Maintain a high standard of workmanship by using only approved materials, tools, and equipment. Identified and helped resolve non-conforming product issues. Operate different equipment to keep production lines moving (paint machines, hoppmans/pointers, saw and end rounders, UV and color dip, shrink and label machines, hand packing) when needed.
