Dairy Lab Technician — Night Shift (6pm–6am)

Saputo Cheese USA, Inc.; White Bear Lake (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Meaningful compensation & benefits

Community involvement through Saputo

Job summary

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. in Minnesota is seeking a dedicated laboratory technician to join our quality team. You will gather samples, run analyses on products and raw materials, and document results to ensure our cheese and dairy products meet specifications.

You will work a rotating 12-hour shift from 6pm to 6am, lift up to 40 pounds, and train others on equipment while maintaining a clean, compliant work environment in a fast-paced plant setting.

Qualifications

• Two-year Associates Degree in a Dairy or Food related field, or the equivalent experience.
• Strong math and inspection skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Basic Computer Skills.
• Ability to work under adverse conditions to include limited exposure to a 35° temperature cold storage environment.
• Flexibility to work weekends, shifts and overtime.
• Physically able to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to read meters and charts accurately and possess skills to maintain lab records.
• Familiarity with lab procedures, such as the dairy lab; proper use and care of laboratory testing and analyses equipment.
• Highly self-motivated and able to work without supervision.
• Work requires frequent standing, walking, and repetitive motions with good dexterity.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Should be able to work and perform well in a team environment, which may on occasion include pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Gathers samples for analytical testing and performs various laboratory tests on products, raw materials, ingredients and lab samples to determine if they meet necessary requirements.
• Prepares samples of products for future reference and documents results.
• Examines results of audit tests to identify problems with such things as sanitation and manufacturing processes.
• Enter laboratory data into computer system.
• Alert management when products are out of specification.
• Responsible for reporting food safety or quality problems to management and assists in appropriate personnel.
• Examine inventory to determine what supplies need to be ordered and informs appropriate personnel.
• Trains other employees on the proper use of equipment and procedures.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Skills

Math skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Hearing ability

Education

Associate degree in dairy/food field

Tools

Dairy lab equipment

Job description

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. in Minnesota is seeking a dedicated laboratory technician to join our quality team. You will gather samples, run analyses on products and raw materials, and document results to ensure our cheese and dairy products meet specifications.

You will work a rotating 12-hour shift from 6pm to 6am, lift up to 40 pounds, and train others on equipment while maintaining a clean, compliant work environment in a fast-paced plant setting.