zoetis
QC Laboratory Technician
At a Glance
- Location
- Buellton, United States
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Compensation
- or this full-time position is $26.10 - $42.90. Our salary ranges are determ
- Posted
- 2026-07-29
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Education
- Finance
- Food & Beverage
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Regulatory
Benefits & Perks
om Zoetis, and 4 weeks of vacation. Visit zoetisbenefits.com to
on, Zoetis offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports the physical, emo
Requirements
Demonstrated knowledge of label compliance, quality and scientific principles in a Life Science environment is desired.
Strong working knowledge of algebra and basic laboratory math (e.g., serial dilutions, concentration/volume calculations); fluency in lab/technical terminology.
Fluency in quality systems and regulatory compliance.
Driven / Passionate about Quality performance and delivering results.
Drives for Superior Results
Regular reaching, bending, stooping, and twisting.
Compensation & Benefits
Full time
Regular
Colleague
Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.
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Responsibilities
This position reports to the Quality Operations Lead.
The Quality Control (QC) Lab Technician supports the facility's animal food safety, quality, and current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) programs through routine monitoring, documentation review, and execution of daily laboratory activities.
The role combines a strong on-floor presence --observing operations, addressing Quality questions, and reinforcing compliance --with hands-on laboratory work, including internal testing and coordinating sample submission to third-party labs.
The QC Lab Technician collects, processes, and tests samples from raw materials (RAW), work-in-process (WIP), and finished products to help ensure products meet internal specifications and applicable FDA requirements for animal food manufacturing, including cGMPs.
Internal lab testing that includes Microbiological plating, Water Activity (aW), FTIR, Loss on Drying and other daily lab tasks.
Monitors and verifies documentation practices during production, including batch record completion, data integrity, and lot code accuracy; corrects errors in real time, and signs as Quality Reviewer.