3rd Shift Lab Technician — Quality & Safety Champion

HP Hood; Town of Hornellsville (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Development opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

HP Hood in the United States is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our Hornellsville facility. You will perform chemical, bacteriological and organoleptic analysis of raw, in-process and finished products, and generate processing batch tickets from the computerized system.

You’ll calibrate equipment, maintain QA reports, and support SQF and food safety practices while collaborating with production and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in food manufacturing is a plus.
• Knowledge of food microbiology, chemistry, dairy standards and CIP sanitation.
• Intermediate computer skills (Word, Excel).
• Ability to work well with people.
• Good communication and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work independently.
• Basic English/math skills.
• Able to meet all safety compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform chemical, bacteriological, and organoleptic analysis of raw, in-process, and finished products.
• Obtain samples for testing from silos, tanks and production lines.
• Generation of processing batch tickets from computerized system.
• Maintain lab testing materials and supplies.
• Maintain professional relationship with production and maintenance personnel.
• Instruct and train present and future laboratory technicians as needed.
• Maintain, review, and distribute quality control reports as requested by QA Manager.
• Calibration of laboratory equipment to assure proper testing.
• Review of lab procedures and policies.
• Assist in samplings and shipment of monthly customer, sales, and regulatory samples.
• Be active in development and enforcement of Lab Safety practices.
• Attend trade organization meetings and training sessions as deemed appropriate by the Q.C. Manager.
• Support SQF by maintaining food safety through completing job tasks and maintaining the area in a sanitary manner.
• Maintain all documented information as per SQF requirements.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Carry out additional duties assigned by Lab QC Manager or Supervisor.
• Understand and follow all safety procedures, wear PPE, and never put yourself or others in harm’s way.
• Report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Pick up work area before leaving at end of shift.
• Current knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel. Adapt to new technology as it comes into the department.
• Must be a team player.

Skills

Food microbiology

Chemistry knowledge

Dairy standards

CIP sanitation

MS Excel

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Basic English/Math

Education

Milk receivers license

Appendix N for Beta Lactams

DMC license

Job description

HP Hood in the United States is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our Hornellsville facility. You will perform chemical, bacteriological and organoleptic analysis of raw, in-process and finished products, and generate processing batch tickets from the computerized system.

You’ll calibrate equipment, maintain QA reports, and support SQF and food safety practices while collaborating with production and maintenance teams.