- The Laboratory Technician will complete routine analytical and laboratory testing in support of the food safety quality and operational teams.
- We are looking for a hardworking person who will perform routine analysis of product testing, being responsible for checking and monitoring instrumentation performance and conducting tests for which we are going to provide intermediate supervision.
- In this role, you will document results into databases and/or communication test results.
- Help develop food/feed safety, quality and regulatory culture collaborating cross-functionally to build, maintain and improve an effective food safety, quality and regulatory culture.
- Run calibration checks, preventive maintenance tasks, and simple repair to analytical instrumentation, maintaining customer specifications books up-to-date.
- Interpret and document results of tests into active databases and communicate results to internal customers as required.
- Ensure compliance programs for all individual testing, which includes monitoring adherence to regulations and other procedural food safety compliance.
- Conduct routine quantitative and qualitative inspections and laboratory tests on raw materials, in-process and final products independently, supporting more complex trials and experiments under intermediate supervision.
- Handle clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under general supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
- Ability to read and interpret documents (safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals). Write routine reports and correspondence.
Schedule: 6p-6a is primary but may be working 6a-6p with notice (helping cover shifts/vacations).
2-week rotation, 1st rotation - T, W TH. Second rotation - M, F, Sat, Sun.
Training days/hours: Monday-Friday for the first 2 weeks 6a-6p, next 2 weeks will be on a rotating schedule with team.
- Could be temp to hire for the right person and have a full time opening, can apply for position. This is a 24/7 plant and will be open on holidays with a skeleton crew. May possibly work those holidays.
- Extended periods of standing/sitting
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Outside for short periods of time (making aware due to outside elements)
- Lab work (can be done in school)
- Manufacturing experience a plus
- Chemistry knowledge a plus
- HS diploma or equivalent
- Will be outside occasionally, inside is temperature controlled
- Background screen required
- Drug Test NOT required
- Physical (with lift assessment, up to 50lbs) required
- Audiogram/respirator test required