Food Safety Laboratory Technician

SIGMA-US•Elk City, OK

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Technician is responsible for processing a variety of laboratory samples in both Chemistry and Microbiology environments while ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with established quality assurance and quality management system requirements. This role supports laboratory operations by performing, reporting, and verifying test results; maintaining required records and reference materials; and adhering to standard operating procedures. The Lab Technician actively participates in all areas of the lab, monitors processes for deviations from normal procedures, and promptly escalates issues to management to support food safety, regulatory compliance, and overall operational integrity.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Working knowledge with all reference materials within the lab including MSDS sheets, SOP manual, and Quality Manual
Proficient skills with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization, present complex ideas concisely and clearly articulate ideas verbally and in writing
Ability to build professional relationships with Food Safety and cross functional teams while facilitating a collaborative environment
The ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, meet deadlines, present a professional demeanor and work well independently

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of laboratory experience in food industry

Responsibilities

Processing samples and maintain quality assurance documentation in both Chemistry and Microbiology lab
Report and verify results for all types of lab tests
Participate in the operations of all areas of the lab, including but not limited to quality management system tasks
Notify management if departure from normal procedure is identified
Other duties as assigned