Lab Technician

Bongards' Creameries Career•Perham, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Bongards' is hiring a Lab Technician at its Perham, Minnesota facility. The position works closely with production personnel to help ensure products meet prescribed standards and customer specifications. It monitors compliance from raw-product reception through in-process testing and finished-product analysis, supports quality-system and regulatory documentation, and maintains laboratory equipment and calibrations. The technician also performs requested analyses to help provide patron members with a quality milk supply and may collect in-plant samples as needed. The schedule is a day shift from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on a two-week rotating schedule: Week 1 is Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday; Week 2 is Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Starting pay is $26.27 per hour.

Requirements

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly.
Ability to frequently stoop, crouch, twist, and turn.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage a variety of priorities while meeting deadlines.
Ability to work independently on assigned duties.

Nice To Haves

Prior laboratory experience.
Knowledge of sanitary procedures.

Responsibilities

Work effectively with production personnel to help produce products that meet prescribed standards and customer specifications.
Monitor compliance from raw-product reception through in-process testing and finished-product analysis.
Enter data in the company inventory database and create, maintain, and update laboratory and plant Excel spreadsheets.
Assist with documentation and file maintenance for quality-system and regulatory compliance.
Maintain laboratory equipment and perform calibrations and comparisons.
Perform requested analyses for patron members to support a quality milk supply.
Sample products, perform required laboratory tests accurately, and maintain machine calibrations.
Obtain individual testing licenses and laboratory certification from the State of Minnesota.
Collect in-plant samples as needed.
Understand the plant's commitment to customer quality expectations.
Keep clear, accurate, and timely records.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.