FSQA Laboratory Technician B

Seaboard Triumph Foods•Sioux City, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The FSQA Laboratory Technician is responsible for compliance with USDA regulations and company requirements to ensure the highest standard and quality of work, adherence to procedures, and accuracy of results. If the Laboratory Technician is absent or incapacitated, the Micro Laboratory Manager can call-in another technician to cover or if one is not able then the Lab Manager will cover the Technicians position for that shift.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma.
Completion of science-based classes such as biology, chemistry, micro, etc. at a college level is greatly preferred or the combination of education and experience that enables performance in all aspects of the position.
Experience in food manufacturing desirable.
Must be resourceful, self-sufficient, and able to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work well with others.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and/or governmental regulations.
Ability to work as a team member and individually to complete given tasks.
Ability to read and interpret documents in the English language such as safety files and procedure manuals.
Must be able to effectively communicate with management personnel and others within and outside of the organization.
Ability to apply mathematical applications to practical situations.
Must possess strong analytical and metric-based skills.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical, diagram, written and/or verbal form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to troubleshoot, analyze varying situations and develop quantifiable solutions.
Proficient in computer skills such as Outlook, Excel, and Word, as well as all standard programs used by the industry and the ability to learn and effectively use any and all other computer programs that are or will be made available.
Must be organized, detail oriented and possess good troubleshooting skills.
Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the safety of oneself and others working within their area.
Ensure that safety, housekeeping, and compliance standards are maintained.
Perform laboratory analysis using established procedures and techniques and evaluate and verify sample results and data entry.
Apply aseptic/microbiological techniques and good laboratory practices in daily activities.
Collect and prepare samples for chemical or microbial analysis (environmental, finished or raw product, food and non-food contact surfaces, and others as required).
Prepare media and reagents as needed for daily microbiological and chemical testingPerform microbial analysis of foods and food ingredients (aerobic plate counts, coliform/E. coli counts, yeast/mold counts, etc.) and food contact surfaces.
Perform chemical analysis of foods and food ingredients (pH, Iron, Calcium, Protein, Fat, Moisture, Antimicrobial Residuals, Allergen testing, and others as required).
Accurately read test results, maintain records, and report results and deviations to Micro Laboratory Manager.
Assist in performing pre-operational inspection of facility.
Perform daily and non-daily housekeeping of laboratory working spaces and equipment.
Perform general office duties, such as filing, data entry, and document preparation.
Report inventory and expendable supplies/materials needed for testing requirements.
Provide routine preventive maintenance to laboratory equipment.
Assist in laboratory quality control duties to by taking incubator temperatures, inoculating control organisms, running media controls etc., and other laboratory quality control procedures including record keeping and updating quality control documentation.
Assist with training and research assignments.
Assist with managing priorities and schedule such that individual goals as well as team goals are achieved with encouraged participation in the team.
Responsible for the completion of required training.