Lab Technician - 3rd Shift

Steuben Foods•Elma, NY

5d•$25 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Steuben Foods is a leading aseptic food and beverage manufacturer in the United States, proudly operating as a longstanding family-owned business. With roots firmly planted in Western New York, we are committed to providing our customers with superior aseptic products in a safe, clean, and efficient workplace environment. Our dedication to excellence in food safety and quality, innovation, and continued growth has propelled us to become a trusted name in the industry. At our company, our core values include honesty, integrity, work ethic, loyalty, and accountability. We prioritize creating an environment where these values thrive, while also recognizing that our people are our most important asset. As a 700+ manufacturing company based in Western New York, we take pride in contributing to the local economy and community.

Requirements

Minimum: Associated or military degree in technical or physical sciences
Repeated movement from fluorescent laboratory lighting to standard production lighting.
Reading of instrument LED screens from neutral background to schematic readings with flashing points.
Opening, closing, and usage of laboratory chemicals.
6 stair ladder climb to silo platforms.
Repeated movement from tempered laboratory to 100F processing rooms.
Repeated movement from climate control laboratory to high humidity production floor areas.
3 stair climb to a platform and collection of product on a moving industrial beltline.
Smell exposure to peracetic acid, iodine, and sanitizing chemicals.
Walking alongside fork lift traffic.
12 staircase climb to walking platforms of production fillers and product blending systems.
Collection of manufactured products (floor level) at open conveyor lines.

Nice To Haves

Begins to participate in performance and understanding of Tech 2 responsibilities.
Participates in completion of Performance Excellence Program tasks.

Responsibilities

Performing all tests, analysis and evaluations in all of the primary plant production areas.
Effective communication with management and plant production personnel.
Documentation of compliance records.
Performing quantitative and qualitative tests on raw materials, work in process and finished products to determine composition, sensory, microbiological condition and compliance to specifications.
Performing tests and evaluations of packaging materials and packs to determine integrity and compliance to specification.
Documenting results of testing, procedural methods, product condition and composition and process operating conditions on appropriate records and maintains such records in an accurate and orderly manner. Assures that records, logs and data are in compliance with associated regulatory and company requirements.
Effectively communicating out of specification results of testing, evaluation or observation to appropriate company personnel to generate reaction to out of compliance conditions to prevent or minimize losses.
Showing development of analytical and technical skills with passing grades in testing of internal/external blind sample programs.
Beginning to participate in performance and understanding of Tech 2 responsibilities.
Participating in completion of Performance Excellence Program tasks.
Effectively communicating assigned workload and work changes to the next shift. Reviews and initials laboratory communication log.
Understanding and performing basic instrument troubleshooting.
Performing tasks in compliance with all company standards, including those for safety and efficiency. Attends required OSHA and safety training classes.
Performing any other duties as assigned or required.