Dairy Lab Technician – Night Shift & Quality Focus

Byrne Branding; Village of East Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement and scholarship

Job summary

Byrne is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform microbiological tests on raw materials and dairy products, while ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate documentation.

You will analyze chemical parameters, collect samples, and operate a range of lab instruments in a fast-paced dairy facility located in East Syracuse, NY. Training and benefits start day one, with growth opportunities in QA and product development.

Qualifications

• GED/HS diploma required.
• Associate degree in dairy/food sciences preferred.
• 1–2 years’ lab experience in food industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform microbiological testing on dairy products and equipment.
• Conduct chemical analyses (fat, protein, moisture, pH) and verify labeling.
• Collect samples from production stages with proper chain of custody.
• Operate and maintain incubators, autoclaves, microscopes, chromatography systems.
• Document results in LIMS and prepare reports for QA and regulatory teams.
• Investigate quality issues via root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

Microbiological testing

Chemical analyses

Sample collection

Lab equipment operation

Education

GED/HS diploma

Associate degree in dairy/food sciences

Tools

Spectrophotometers

Titraters

Analytical balances

Incubators

Autoclaves

Microscopes

Chromatography systems

Job description

Byrne is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform microbiological tests on raw materials and dairy products, while ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate documentation.

You will analyze chemical parameters, collect samples, and operate a range of lab instruments in a fast-paced dairy facility located in East Syracuse, NY. Training and benefits start day one, with growth opportunities in QA and product development.