Lab Technician.

The Lab Technician will monitor the various stages of production to ensure that the products manufactured are of good quality and conform to the required specifications established for each product, as well as food safety. Basic responsibilities would be to conduct lab testing such as moisture test, salt test, environmental sample, line sample collection, pre-operation inspections, line audits, etc. The Lab Technician also evaluates the incoming ingredients for compliance to ingredient specifications and administer specific tests. ...

Perks & Benefits

• DIRECT HIRE position, meaning you work for this company on day one with Benefits.
• Long-term permanent position.
• Starting Pay is $22/HR ($0.90/hr Shift Differential) = $22.90/Hr
• 2nd Shift: 6PM-2AM
• Employees are provided $185 voucher for Steel Toes boots!
• Employee showers, lockers and towel service!
• Work where employees are treated like family!
• Dry Floors and clean facility.
• Casual attire!
• POSITIVE atmosphere with very friendly Management!
• Work hard and play hard!
• Paid time and a half on Sundays!
• After 30 days you join the Union and can apply for other positions
• AMAZING BENEFITS! Medica Health Insurance covered 70% by employer (100% for spouse), 100% Dental, ST/LT Disability, Company Match 401K, PTO, and more!

What makes a good Lab Technician?
A successful Lab Technician should have a minimum 2-year degree or 2 years of experience in laboratory setting ore relevant food industry experience. A Lab Technician understand statistics, microbiology and chemistry, quantitative analytical technique, auditing chemicals, metal detector, weight calibration and calibration of thermometers, food science and allergens, HACCP and GMPs.
Responsibilities:

• Basic responsibilities would be to conduct lab testing such as moisture test, salt test, environmental sample, line sample collection, pre-operation inspections, line audits, etc.
• Monitor the various stages of production to ensure that the products manufactured are of good quality and conform to the required specifications established for each product, as well as food safety.
• Evaluates the incoming ingredients for compliance to ingredient specifications and administer specific tests.
• Coaching and training other lab techs

Skills:

• Listening and communication skills
• Team participation
• Conflict management skills
• Able to give and receive feedback
• Demonstrate problem solving techniques

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2-year degree or 2 years of experience in laboratory setting ore relevant food industry experience.
• Lab/industry experience is required.
• Technicians must possess good math skills
• Must be a self-starter, independent, and ability to handle multi-tasks.
• Understand statistics
• Understanding of microbiology and chemistry
• Understanding of quantitative analytical technique
• Understanding of auditing & keeping a log of lots of chemicals
• Understanding of metal detector
• Understanding of weight calibration
• Understanding of calibration of thermometers
• Understanding of food science and allergens
• Understanding of sampling theory, environmental sampling, and samples to customers
• Understanding of HACCP and GMPs
• Understanding of supply chain of management and work design and flow
• Understanding goal setting
• Basic computer skills
• Each shift is to have a lab technician. If one is sick or unable to come in, another lab tech needs to be available

Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.
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At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, and an incentive and recognition program (all benefits are based on eligibility).