2nd Shift - Laboratory Technician I
About The Position
As employees of a farmer-owned cooperative, we come to work every day trying to honor the tireless effort and care these farming families put in every day, all day, 365 days a year. Our farmer-owners tend to think in generations, with some of our farms being run by the same families for over a century. We carry this approach into our business, knowing that each and every one of us makes a difference in allowing these generational traditions to continue, taking pride in knowing that we nourish our friends, neighbors, nation, and even the world with healthy and delicious dairy products. Our products include milk, flavored milk, yogurt, dip, sour cream, cottage cheese, and ice cream mix marketed under the Upstate Farms ® , Bison ® , Milk for Life ® , and Intense Milk ® brands.
Requirements
- Associates Degree in Science or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Must be proficient in time management
- Functional/Technical skills
- Demonstrated experience as collaborative, contributing team member.
- Strong attention to quality and process detail.
- The QC Laboratory Technician is exposed on a daily basis to O-AT-KA and Customer product specifications and information meant for internal use, such as ingredients, product loss, etc. that must remain confidential.
- Must be able to see, sit, stand, bend, and reach.
- Ability to operate general office equipment (computer, phone, calculator, copier, etc.) and lift up to 35 lbs. required.
- Must adhere to General Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and wear appropriate PPE when in the Manufacturing plant and exposed to loud noise, hot/cold temperatures and wet floors.
Responsibilities
- Sets up, adjusts and operates laboratory equipment and instruments including but not limited to Microscopes, IR Analyzers, pH meters.
- Conduct tests to determine chemical/physical and microbiological characteristics for raw and finished products using established SOPs and regulatory guidelines.
- Perform sensory analysis on ingredients and finished products to ensure conformance to regulatory and customer quality requirements.
- Record all test results on standardized forms, and complete data entry into appropriate systems.
- Responsible for release of fluid product for loadout, batch blend, and/ or packaging lines.
- Responsible for communicating any out of specification test results and/or other quality issues to appropriate production and/or QA management as necessary.
- Directs incoming tanker trucks to the appropriate receiving bay as required and notifies appropriate production personnel.
- Operate the truck scale to ensure accurate weights of incoming and outgoing fluid loads for payment.
- Generates Bill of Lading and Certificate of Analysis for outgoing bulk tanker loads.
- Performs calculations including: adjustments for standardizing Evaporated Milk tanks to meet the Regulatory Standard of Identity and product specifications.
- Provide administrative support during off hours such as answer incoming switchboard calls and security check in/check out of visitors/vendors.
- Performs other related duties as required by QA Management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
