Lab Tech

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Job description

1:45p-10:15p $17.50 an hour
.50 increase at 90 days and 180 days.

• Ability to complete the following for a minimum of two-three production lines per respective shift with ease:
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assure the adherence to customer, company quality and food safety standards.
• Ensure proper use and care of analytical instruments and equipment, including daily calibration checks.
• Analyze product chemistry in the form of sugar solids (Brix), pH and thickness (Viscosity), Titratable Acidity, Water Activity, Drain Weight, sensory, and other analytical and operational tests that are performed for each lot and documented as required per Process Control and HACCP Sheets in RedZone and DAX/ERP.
• Ensure the UHT processor parameters are in balance, Aseptic process controls are followed as prescribed on the Process Control Checklists.
• Inspect rework before it is used and make sure documentation provides traceability.
• Verify product quality and integrity by checking the production line during the filling of each lot, (looking specifically at package and case integrity, label and code date accuracy, weights, temperatures, and tray/screen inspections for signs of any foreign material).
• Analyze first and last cartons during formula changes for product chemistry and tray/screen inspections to ensure no presence of foreign materials.
• Perform HACCP monitoring activities including filter checks, metal detector monitoring, magnets checks, allergen verifications and hot fill monitoring as prescribed by production line requirements.
• Monitor the line and equipment for food safety related items such as good manufacturing practices and proper sanitation practices.
• Properly document all data and provide timely/effective communication to production supervisors, management, production employees and other Quality Assurance Technicians and Supervisors.
• Collect any necessary samples and maintain the retain sample library accordingly.
• Ensure compliance to company expectation on meals, breaks and attendance policies.
• Ability to complete job tasks involving finite finger and hand dexterity (e.g. independent can and paper/foil carton tear downs)

These positions require you to be on your feet a majority of the shift doing testing of product in the lab and taking samples from the production lines. conducting checks to make sure the proper boxes are being used, labels are correct, dates are correct etc. Good attendance, good attitude and willingness to learn are the biggest attributes we need.

A food manufacturing and/or lab experience we would a huge plus.
If you are interested refer to position .