Quality Laboratory Technician 3rd Shift 15% shift differential

Lactalis US Yogurt, Inc. • Brattleboro, VT

9h

About The Position

Lactalis US Yogurt is hiring a Quality Lab Technician in Brattleboro, Vermont. This position works the third shift, Sunday through Thursday, from 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., with a 15% shift differential stated in the job title. The technician performs and documents testing of materials and finished products, carries out microbiological, physical, and chemical analyses, and helps ensure products meet approved specifications. The role includes making hold, release, or rejection decisions for finished goods and notifying the QA Manager of deviations.

The technician also conducts production and quality checks, including temperature checks, ingredient usage and distribution checks, finished-product appearance checks, code-date verification, pH testing, metal-detection verification, sensory evaluations, and environmental testing. Company-appropriate laboratory and safety gear must be worn as required.

Lactalis describes its Total Rewards Program as including affordable benefits and coverage options, substantial support for insurance costs, retirement-plan contributions, paid time off from day one, and training and development opportunities, including education reimbursement. The company states that it is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One to two years of experience in a related Quality Assurance environment.
• Experience working in a clean environment, using aseptic methodologies, and performing bacteriological culture and laboratory analyses.
• Ability to understand, operate, and interpret results from typical laboratory testing procedures.
• Effective and accurate verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to take direction and follow instructions accurately.
• Ability to work well with peers and supervisors as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and job-related software applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document testing of materials and finished products.
• Perform microbiological analysis of raw materials and finished products.
• Determine whether finished goods should be held, released, or rejected.
• Perform physical and chemical analyses of raw materials and manufactured products.
• Verify compliance with approved product specifications and alert the QA Manager to deviations.
• Conduct temperature checks and check ingredient usage and distribution.
• Check finished-product appearance and verify code dates.
• Perform pH testing and metal-detection verification.
• Perform sensory evaluations of raw materials and finished products.
• Perform environmental testing.
• Wear company-appropriate laboratory and safety gear as required.

Benefits

• Affordable benefits and coverage options, with company support for insurance costs.
• Company contributions to retirement plans.
• Paid Time Off from day one.
• Training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement.
• 15% shift differential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED