Laboratory Technician

Lactalis American Group Inc•Buffalo, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive. As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands. At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued. Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Laboratory Technician based in Buffalo, NY. As a Laboratory Technician, the role will be responsible for a variety of activities that support and provide technical assistance to Research and Development, Corporate Plants, and Corporate Quality Assurance. Perform routine testing on all Liquid and Solid samples provided to the lab from Plants, QA, and R&D, including company samples and competitor samples as provided by Marketing and Sales.

Requirements

Associates degree in Dairy Science preferred. Equivalent experience is acceptable.
2+ years dairy science experience is favored.
Must minimally have laboratory experience.
Solid working knowledge of basic laboratory skills
Good mathematical skills are required (calculate averages)
Food industry knowledge is preferred.
Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for reports

Responsibilities

Perform all analytical tests to properly evaluate each product provided to the laboratory. Testing to include, but is not limited to Fat, Moisture, Calcium, Salt, Protein.
Sample and provide assistance to have samples tested, when required, at an outside lab for chemistry and microbiology.
Provide all analytical data results to Lab Manager and or/Project Manager in an organized and clear format.
Carry out daily, weekly and monthly cleaning of analytical equipment and laboratory area.
Monitor chemical reagents and notify Lab Manager when supplies are running low.
Work closely with laboratory staff.
Provide technical assistance as needed.
Practice Plant’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as well as Good Sanitation Practices (GSP).