2nd Shift Lab Technician — Quality & Compliance

garelickfarms; North Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Garelick Farms, a Dairy Farmers of America company, seeks a Lab Technician for 2nd shift to support product testing, sample prep, and QA programs ensuring safety and quality across batching and production.

Responsibilities include calibrating instruments, documenting results, and maintaining accurate lab records. Candidates should have a high school diploma and up to 1 year in a food manufacturing lab or QA setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with related work experience in food manufacturing, lab, QA, or related sciences.
• Up to 1 year of lab/QA experience preferred.
• Certification may be required during employment such as GMP-related credentials.

Responsibilities

• Ensure batch quality and QC activities to meet specifications.
• Test incoming/outgoing products for compliance with standards.
• Prepare and clean lab samples, setup, and sorting tasks.
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory instrumentation as directed.
• Notify supervisor of out-of-range values or quality issues promptly.
• Maintain complete lab records and data entry per SOPs.
• Prepare reports of results and maintain process control data.
• Follow GMP, safety, and sanitation requirements.

Skills

Lab equipment familiarity

Microsoft Office

Data calculation

Quality control

Education

High school diploma

Food science coursework

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Garelick Farms, a Dairy Farmers of America company, seeks a Lab Technician for 2nd shift to support product testing, sample prep, and QA programs ensuring safety and quality across batching and production.

Responsibilities include calibrating instruments, documenting results, and maintaining accurate lab records. Candidates should have a high school diploma and up to 1 year in a food manufacturing lab or QA setting.