Quality Lab Technician - 3rd Shift

ALAMANCE FOODS INC•Graham, NC

4d•$21 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Lab Technician supports front-line team performance by carrying out laboratory processes that maintain food quality and safety standards. The role performs quality control testing on aerosol dairy products and supports compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies. The technician works with varied laboratory equipment and techniques and collaborates with quality lab technicians across experience levels. The position is based at DC1 Cedar Crest in Graham, North Carolina, and is full-time on the third shift, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. The job listing gives a pay rate of $21.00 per hour and describes occasional local travel, although the travel requirements section states that travel is not required. The technician maintains laboratory equipment, supplies, records, and documentation; supports product trials and sensory evaluations; monitors samples and product records; and communicates with departments across the organization. The role also involves following laboratory safety procedures, identifying potential product-quality impacts and improvements with superiors, and maintaining a safe, clean, organized, and ethical work environment. Alamance Foods Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the federal E-Verify program. Employment is contingent on successful completion of Form I-9 and verification of authorization to work in the United States.

Requirements

Know and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Demonstrate understanding of laboratory data.
Have basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
Have basic knowledge of laboratory techniques, equipment, and safety protocols.
Have verbal and written communication skills sufficient to interact effectively.
Be capable of lifting around 30 pounds.
Be committed to maintaining a safe, clean, organized, and ethical work environment.
Be willing to adapt to changing technologies and scientific advancements.
Be able to perform the physical activities listed, including standing, walking, sitting, using hands and fingers, reaching, climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, talking and hearing, and visual tasks involving distance, color, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish and English skills are preferred but not required.
A high school degree or higher with experience in Quality or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform routine physical, chemical, and microbiological quality-control testing on aerosol dairy products.
Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, company policies, and established laboratory protocols.
Conduct sensory evaluations and assist with product development trials.
Maintain accurate test records and experimental data, and prepare reports as required.
Carry out daily laboratory operations and follow safety regulations and best practices.
Work with superiors to identify exposure or potential impacts to product quality and possible improvements.
Use basic computer skills, including Excel spreadsheets and Word, and read and manipulate drawings as needed.
Monitor laboratory supply and equipment inventory and coordinate maintenance activities with a supervisor.
Communicate with departments across the organization.
Troubleshoot technical issues and equipment malfunctions, and report required repairs or maintenance to appropriate personnel.
Apply 80/20 principles to daily operations.
Maintain calibration data for quality-control equipment and measurement devices.
Stay current with relevant laboratory techniques, technologies, regulatory requirements, and improvements.
Conduct inspections and audits to verify compliance with quality standards and regulatory guidelines.
Prepare and maintain documentation concerning laboratory operations, experiments, and safety procedures.
Perform daily and weekly verification of laboratory binder books, quality paperwork, and production paperwork; identify corrections before filing.
Keep daily retention samples current and collect requested samples from production runs.
Create requested hold tags after training.
Document destruction of goods when requested after training.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Promote teamwork, open communication, knowledge sharing, and a positive, collaborative work environment.