Job Description
The Lab Technician performs laboratory testing duties to ensure a quality product is produced, packaged, and prepared for delivery to customers in a safe manner. This is an afternoon/evening position.
Responsibilities:
- Perform microbiological, chemical, physical, and sensory analyses of the product.
- Hold, release, and reject finished goods based on product analysis.
- Verify compliance and alert management of any deviations from specifications.
- Perform in-plant weight checks, temperature checks, ingredient usage, and distribution of finished product appearance, code date verification, pH testing, and metal detection verification.
- Perform calibration and scheduled preventative maintenance on lab equipment.
- Responsible for daily finished product evaluations.
- Perform environment testing.
- Maintain documentation on all tests performed in the lab.
- Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area.
- Any other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications and Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or related field preferred.
- Previous experience in a laboratory environment is required.
- Previous experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations, and accurately record data.
- Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts, as required.
Physical Demands/Work Conditions:
- Must be able to frequently stand, walk, kneel, reach, climb, pull, and bend.
- Must be able to routinely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; and occasionally 75 pounds.
- Must be able to work for extended periods in a cold, damp environment.