The Lab Technician performs laboratory testing duties to ensure a quality product is produced, packaged, and prepared for delivery to customers in a safe manner.
Responsibilities:
- Perform microbiological, chemical, physical, and sensory analyses of the product.
- Hold, release, and reject finished goods based on product analysis.
- Verify compliance and alert management of any deviations from specifications.
- Perform in-plant weight checks, temperature checks, ingredient usage, and distribution of finished product appearance, code date verification, pH testing, and metal detection verification.
- Perform calibration and scheduled preventative maintenance on lab equipment.
- Responsible for daily finished product evaluations.
- Perform environment testing.
- Maintain documentation on all tests performed in the lab.
- Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area.
- Will be required to climb, crawl and walk in an upright as well as a bent position. Will be required to work in very hot (100+ degrees) and very cool (32-degrees) environments. May be required to move objects weighing as much as 225 pounds.
Qualifications and Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Food Science or related field preferred.
- Previous experience in a laboratory environment is required.
- Previous experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations, and accurately record data.
- Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts, as required.
- Minimum age: 18
- Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical.
Physical Demands/Work Conditions:
- Must be able to frequently stand, walk, kneel, reach, climb, pull, and bend.
- Will be required to climb, crawl and walk in an upright as well as a bent position. Will be required to work in very hot (100+ degrees) and very cool (32-degrees) environments. May be required to move objects weighing as much as 225 pounds.
I understand the description of this job and the essential functions, as given above. I also understand that all of the duties are not described above and that I will perform those above and other related duties as directed by my supervisor and management.
Hiland Dairy Foods Company is an equal opportunity employer