Dairy Lab Technician – Day Shift, PTO & 401(k)

Bongards' Creameries; Bongards (MN); On-site; USD 77,366,000 - 83,097,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) with company match

Disability, life and voluntary保险

Employee Assistance Program

Profit Sharing

Internal Career Opportunities

Job summary

Bongards Premium Cheese in Norwood, MN is seeking a Lab Technician on the day shift to perform routine testing and support QA. You will handle salt, moisture, fat testing and sample prep for multiple analyzers while documenting results accurately.

This role emphasizes safe handling of chemicals, data entry, and teamwork in a mainly lab environment, with possible weekend or holiday work and opportunities for growth within a farmer-owned dairy cooperative.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong arithmetic, reading, and documentation skills.
• Ability to perform computer data entry and maintain lab paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily lab testing including salt, moisture, fat testing, and sample preparation for analyzers.
• Accurate documentation of test results and paperwork.
• Electronic data entry and reporting of results.
• Assist QA Technicians as needed and maintain lab records.
• Operate lab equipment and support weekend/holiday work as required.

Skills

Arithmetic

Reading

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Data entry

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Corning Analyzer

Vacuum Oven

Convection Oven

Babcock testing

FOSS analyzer

FQ analyzers

Job description

Bongards Premium Cheese in Norwood, MN is seeking a Lab Technician on the day shift to perform routine testing and support QA. You will handle salt, moisture, fat testing and sample prep for multiple analyzers while documenting results accurately.

This role emphasizes safe handling of chemicals, data entry, and teamwork in a mainly lab environment, with possible weekend or holiday work and opportunities for growth within a farmer-owned dairy cooperative.