LAB TECHNICIAN

Description Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with and interact effectively with production personnel to assist in producing products which meet all the prescribed standards and customer specifications.
• Monitor compliance to accepted standards from reception of raw products through in-process testing to analysis of finished products.
• Become proficient at data entry in company Inventory data base.
• Create, maintain and enter data on all lab and plant Excel spreadsheets.
• Aid in maintaining required documentation and files for quality system and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and perform calibrations and comparisons.
• Provide patron members with excellent customer service, performing requested analysis to procure a quality milk supply.
• Sample products, accurately perform all required lab tests, and maintain machine calibrations.
• Obtain individual testing licenses and lab certification from State of Minnesota.
• May need to take in-plant samples as needed.
• Understand the plant commitment to customers' quality expectations.
• Keep clear, accurate, and timely records.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills and Qualifications

• Prior lab experience preferred.
• Knowledge of sanitary procedures preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50# repeatedly.
• Ability to frequently stoop, crouch, twist and turn.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrates an ability to manage a variety of priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work independently on assigned duties.

Schedule

Day Shift 5:00am to 5:00pm. Two-week rotating schedule: Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday Week 2: Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Pay

Starting Pay $26.27.

Benefits

• Medical
• Prescription Drug
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401(k) with company match
• Disability, life and voluntary insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Profit Sharing
• Internal Career Opportunities

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have experience working in a lab setting with preference given to those who have worked in a food lab environment.

Behaviors

• Detail Oriented
• Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Experience

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a lab setting with preference given to those who have worked in a food lab environment. (preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)