QC Laboratory Technician - Entry Level

About the role

Join a dynamic team as a QC Lab Technician, where you will play a vital role in ensuring the quality and safety of products through rigorous testing and analysis. This position offers a balanced mix of laboratory and production floor responsibilities, providing valuable experience in both microbiological and chemical analysis. This is a Contract to Hire position based out of St. Cloud, MN, and is fully onsite.

Responsibilities

• Perform microbiological analysis of products, water, and environment to support sanitation and HACCP programs for food safety.
• Collect and test samples for products, including energy drinks and various water samples, ensuring the validity of each test.
• Conduct analytical testing on energy drinks and related products, including CO2, air, volume, crimp, torque, pH, brix, flavor, and seam checks.
• Analyze titratable acidity and perform HPLC analysis for caffeine and preservative levels.
• Conduct TOA assessments of finished products, evaluating taste, odor, and appearance.
• Pull finished goods samples from production for analytical and customer testing.
• Review labels and documents for the release of finished products.
• Perform a QA line check every four hours to ensure adherence to food safety standards and equipment calibration.

Requirements and Qualifications

2 years of experience in food quality or an AA/BA/BS in a scientific discipline or a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or a related field.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital