Bench Technician

Lyons Magnus; Walton (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Sec. 125

401(k) plan

Job summary

Lyons Magnus is seeking a Bench Technician to join the Quality Assurance team in Walton, KY. The role focuses on verifying pre-production analyses, calibrating lab equipment, and guiding Operations on product corrections to ensure compliance before filling.

You will pull formulas for daily production, document results in ERP, and escalate failures as needed. Strong attention to detail and teamwork with QA, Product Development and Operations are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum two years of manufacturing experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to make batch adjustments with sound decision making.

Responsibilities

• Verify pre-production analytical results and adjust work orders to ensure compliant finished product.
• Calibrate laboratory equipment daily and support QA in problem solving with Operations.
• Enter results accurately into ERP or customer database and generate reports.
• Support daily production by updating formulas for next run and reporting failures.
• Coordinate with QA technicians and product development to prevent recurrence of failures.

Job description

Description

Lyons Magnus leads the food industry with creativity and innovation, crafting top-quality products across all manufacturing phases, from raw materials to marketing. With over 2000 diverse items for industrial ingredient and food service sectors, Lyons caters to leading restaurant chains nationally and internationally.

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Lyons Magnus leads the food industry with creativity and innovation, crafting top-quality products across all manufacturing phases, from raw materials to marketing. With over 2000 diverse items for industrial ingredient and food service sectors, Lyons caters to leading restaurant chains nationally and internationally.

At Lyons, our diverse and talented staff is the heart of our organization. We foster a thriving work environment where employees are engaged in shaping both the company's and their own future.

A member of the Quality Assurance Department, the Bench Technician is responsible for verification of pre-production analytical analysis, feedback and adjustments to specific work orders to ensure a compliant finished product. The position will analyze samples, coordinate a response, and instruct Operations partners on respective product corrections. This position will also handle the daily calibration of laboratory test equipment. The QA Lead or Coordinator will assume responsibilities in the absence of this position.

Hours:

2:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Schedule:

Monday - Friday

(Weekend OT as needed)

Location:

Walton, KY

Travel Requirements:

None

Work Environment:

Laboratory Environment

Core Responsibilities

• Ensure completion of analytical testing, color and sensory; makes adjustments as
• needed to ensure product is in spec prior to filling.
• Ensures that the formulas are pulled and updated for the next production daily.
• Immediately report and elevate failures as encountered during evaluation process
• against expected specification ranges.
• Partner with the Quality Assurance Technicians, Product Development, and Operations
• in problem solving/root causing and preventing recurrence of failures.
• Submit BOM change request documentation as instructed based on historical product
• performance analysis or other relevant triggers.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of results are inputted in ERP system, or
• customer database (if needed).
• Conduct daily calibrations of laboratory equipment.
• Completes the McDonald’s Sensory testing as specified by the customer.
• All other projects and tasks as assigned by QA Leadership.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Bilingual – English/Spanish preferred but not mandatory.
• Knowledge on aseptic, canning, hot/cold fill processes with experience on executing
• quality control and assurance verification activities.
• A good communicator of respective information and ability to build strong relationships
• with minimal supervision.
• Successfully demonstrates good decision making when making batch adjustments.
• Must be able to perform job in allotted time.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma and a minimum of two years' experience in a manufacturing
• environment or equivalent years of training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred background and knowledge of on-the-job training in a manufacturing
• environment
• Preferred experience in critical thinking and problem solving.

Additional Information

Our compensation program is designed to attract, motivate, and retain the very best people. Lyons Magnus offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes Health, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Sec. 125, 401(k) plan, and more.

• Health
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Sec. 125
• 401(k) plan

To learn more about Lyons Magnus, LLC, its products and core values, visit www.lyonsmagnus.com or follow us on Instagram or LinkedIn.

Lyons Magnus is an Equal Opportunity Employer with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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