Quality Lab Technician M-F 8 hours, 2nd Shift - Starting at $23.81/hr

BEL•Little Chute, WI

31d•$24•Onsite

About The Position

You know our brands, The Laughing Cow, Babybel, Boursin, Kaukauna, Merkts and Price's, which elicit smiles across America. They are daring, responsible and deliver dairy goodness. As you imagine, this mindset is contagious! Bel Brands USA is part of an international family company, which has led an ambitious growth strategy for 150 years and is today the world's third largest branded cheese company. If like our 12,000 employees globally, you want to have an impact in an entrepreneurial and demanding company, and share smiles around the world, dare to live the Bel experience! Be you. Be ambitious. Be Bel. Bel Brands USA has been named Chicago's "101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" for 10 years in a row. The company is headquartered in Chicago and operates three manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI, Leitchfield, KY, and Brookings, SD. Bel is seeking enthusiastic, accountable people to join our manufacturing team in Little Chute, WI. At Bel, Safety is our number one priority. All team members act as safety leaders in all responsibilities. Team members support our operations by engaging in teamwork and continuously improving our business. This is an hourly position represented by Teamsters Local Union 662. Standard operating hours are Monday through Friday, 1st shift 6am – 3pm, 2nd shift 2pm – 11pm, 3rd shift 10pm – 6am (dependent on department). Shift times are subject to change. Overtime may be required (Saturdays) with regular Sunday overtime for Sanitation department. Under the direction of the Quality Assurance Supervisor, this position will support both quality and lab processes. The responsibilities for this job will be varied and will include product quality inspection and development support. This person will support laboratory technicians, perform basic analytical, microbiological and organoleptic (tasting) quality control tests, summarize and report the results of these tests, prepare reagents, materials and equipment for analytical purposes, collect samples and other technical functions as identified and assigned. Additional responsibility for sales samples, applying labels, preparing individual sales sample orders, packing sample orders, maintaining the inventory in the sample area, obtaining additional samples when necessary and working with the Phase I Warehouse in matters regarding the sample area. This is on as needed basis and could be short term or long-term activities.

Requirements

6 months of lab or quality experience is preferred.
Minimum of high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Data entry skills.
Knowledge of SAP system is preferred but not required.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal in English.
Demonstrated computer knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office and Microbiology Lab System database.
Demonstrated basic math skills is required, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, and exponents.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment and manufacturing problems.
Ability to communicate and develop good working relationships with team members.
Must be able to accurately and efficiently perform all job duties with a sense of urgency.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SAP system is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Consistently follows all standard operating procedures, including ensuring appropriate equipment settings, reporting and general corrective actions to resolve operational issues.
Responsible for successfully meeting established KPI’s.
Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities. Uses effective approaches for choosing course of action and/or development of solutions.
Knows how and when to apply technical skills or procedures and performs complex tasks in area of expertise.
Perform daily checks and verifications of the following: weights, scales, codes, labels, case print, allergens, metal detectors, finished products, and sanitizing chemicals.
Support research and development functions, including shipping samples, raw materials, sampling, inspections and documentation.
Sample collection from production lines, preparation and testing.
Inspection of products for packaging integrity and code information.
Test Result review, analysis and record keeping.
Organoleptic analysis (tasting) of product “in process".
Calibration of instruments and equipment including, but not limited to, pH meters, thermometers, temperature recording devices throughout the facility.
Participation in "round robin" testing of analytical and microbiological skills within department and with outside agencies.
Reagent preparation and media preparation.
Generate hold reports and responsible for daily data entry into Quartz and SAP.
Follow developed techniques for the sterile sampling of products.
Develop an understanding of how to interpret raw materials manufacturing codes is responsible for maintaining the warehouse in an orderly manner.
Monitor products in warehouse for shelf life, proper coding, and flavor. Maintain proper rotation in cooler and monitor and record cooler temperatures.
All other duties as assigned.
Follows all safety rules and procedures by working safely and ensuring safety of others.
Follows all environmental protocols as applicable to the job.
Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices as stated within the policy.
Follow all food safety procedures.
Maintains a sanitary and safe work area; performs housekeeping duties as necessary and/or required.
Detects potentially hazardous conditions and problems and takes appropriate action to report and/or correct.