Quality Laboratory Technician

Land O'Lakes•Tulare, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Laboratory Technician is responsible for inspecting and monitoring all facets of quality assurance, requiring proficiency in all QA inspections, verifications, and tests. In addition to demonstrating proficiency in specific areas, the QA Technician will maintain accurate logs and update data in online systems. Responsibilities may include executing special tasks and projects under the direction of a Supervisor, as well as training new QA team members when necessary. The QA Technician must ensure compliance with all Food Safety and Regulatory Requirements. This role is part of our Dairy Food business, which creates dairy products focused on real, simple goodness, believing in the power of every drop of milk and adding good to people's lives through production improvements and innovative uses.

Requirements

Must be 18 years or older
5+ years of laboratory experience or associate degree.
Ability to obtain and maintain Certified Industry Supervisor (CIS) status, in full compliance with NCIMS Appendix N requirements, as a condition of employment in the laboratory.
Failure to obtain or maintain required qualifications, certifications, proficiency requirements or training shall result in disqualification from the Lab Tech position.
Basic computer and math skills
Able to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions in English.
Willingness to learn new skills, problem-solve and troubleshoot
Strong collaboration, communication skills, and is always respectful
Self-Reliant and able to accurately work under limited supervision.

Responsibilities

Complies with all safety processes and insists on safety practices of self and others
Shows up on time, completes tasks by deadlines, and adapts to changes quickly
Performs analyses, inspections, sampling, and testing of all stages of the manufacturing process, to ensure quality standards and compliance to customer and regulatory requirements, and tolerance specifications for the chemical or physical property
Evaluates non-conforming results and initiates re-sampling, re-testing, and/or hold procedures
Performs a variety of qualitative tests or qualitative assays on samples, and to aid in maintenance and certification of test instruments and apparatus to ensure compliance.
Works with Quality Assurance Managers, Lab Supervisors and staff to foster and develop Quality programs to assist all employees; assists plant with onboarding and training of employees
Able to multi-task and keep up with production demands in a fast-paced environment
Maintains cleanliness and organization of work area