Lab Technician I

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Job description

Summary:

Performs product testing, training, data-entry and paperwork functions in support of customer needs. Job requires timeliness, good work ethic, and putting critical thinking skills into action. This position may work Swing and Night Shifts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Safety'Promote safety through personal conduct, active participation in safety programs, and by maintaining safe and efficient working conditions and environment.

2. Customer Satisfaction'Keep accurate QA records, including data entry and generation of customer required paperwork.

3. Equipment Maintenance'Properly maintain laboratory equipment by auditing equipment performance and conducting preventative maintenance routines. Troubleshoot and perform basic maintenance tasks on complex analytical equipment.

4. Product testing'learn what is 'good' and 'bad' product and help others to tell the difference. Understand how to use basic lab apparatus and equipment. Conduct microbial testing and maintain a 'library' of finished products.

5. Team Participation'Promote morale among co-workers by sharing experience and knowledge, participating in company/departmental functions, and demonstrating the Basic Principles and a "lead by example" attitude towards others.

6. Other duties as assigned.

Must maintain the highest standards of ethics and integrity while embodying the tenets of "What We Stand For" and "The Basic Principles."

Must maintain the highest standards of data management by creating consistent, reliable data, which will ensure accuracy and in turn, maximize the use of data and confidence in decision making.

Uphold the principles of SQF by conducting actively promoting safe quality foods in the workplace and taking action to address any deviations from this standard. All employees are responsible for immediately reporting any food safety, food quality, or plant security issues to management for appropriate action.

A trained designee will be appointed by management to cover for absences and vacancies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

One to three years QA related lab/experience within related field. Desired qualification: A related degree associated with food safety, science, etc.

Language Skills

Ability to read, write, and communicate to other employees professionally. Judgment on how to conduct oneself during conflict.

Mathematical Skills

Basic math ability, including multiplication, reading charts and graphs, and proportions/percentages.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to use common sense, to prioritize, and to identify valuable tasks whenever no other direction has been provided.

Computer Skills

Working knowledge of internet software, spreadsheet software, word processing software, and email.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.