Seasonal Plant Lab Technician I - 2nd Shift

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Sample collection as directed for analytical or micro testing
• Preparation of samples to send to corporate lab or third-party lab as needed, which may include compositing
• Perform tests and analyses accurately and timely on samples of dairy products
• Follow test procedures using reference methods, such as AOAC or Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products, and others as required
• Tests may include Moisture and salt analysis, butterfat, proteins, total solids, pH, titratable acidity, various bacteriological testing, inhibitory substances, sample preparation, and other tests as directed
• Commission, adjust, and operate laboratory equipment and instruments such as microscopes, pH meter, protein analysis equipment, milk/whey/cheese component analysis equipment, automated titration equipment, laboratory balances and other equipment
• Troubleshoot basic equipment and testing procedures
• Perform routine calibration and maintenance on laboratory equipment
• Organize and prepare supplies needed to complete work
• Maintain lab equipment and glassware by picking-up, cleaning, washing, and storing in an organized and sanitary manner
• Maintain a functional and clean work area
• Follow all regulatory, safety, standard operating procedures, good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and good laboratory practices (GLPs)

Environmental Testing

• Water or isogrid (as applicable) collection
• Air sampling (environmental and compressed air as applicable)
• Environmental swabbing for Listeria, Salmonella, and Cronobacter (as applicable)
• Swab equipment for sanitation verification to include clean equipment and end of day as applicable
• Recording Data & Communication of Results
• Effectively communicate test results (written and oral)
• Entry of results into databases, e.g. Labware, D365
• Functional Lab Program Support
• Aid with the completion of functional program activities that may include: Data Entry and Review for accuracy, Lab SOP Review, Testing/Sampling (environmental, air, water), and Collaboration