Dairy Lab Technician – QC & Micro Testing (Day Shift)

Bongards Premium Cheese; Norwood Young America (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription Drug

Dental

Vision

PTO

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Profit Sharing

Internal Career Opportunities

Job summary

Bongards Premium Cheese in Norwood, MN is seeking a dedicated Lab Technician for the day shift to join our dairy processing facility. You will perform daily testing, salt and moisture analyses, fat testing, and sample prep for QC and analytics, with accurate documentation and data entry.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, strong arithmetic and organizational skills, and the ability to work safely with lab chemicals.

Qualifications

• Excellent arithmetic and reading skills generally acquired by a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Proven organizational and communication skills.
• Proven ability to perform computer data entry work.
• Familiar with safe handling of chemicals and reagents.
• Must report all food safety and quality concerns to immediate supervisor or their designated replacement.

Responsibilities

• Daily testing (Must be able to learn but not be limited to)
• Salt testing (Corning Analyzer)
• Moisture testing (Vacuum Oven, and Convection oven)
• Fat Testing (Babcock)
• Sample Preparation for Lab, QC, FOSS and FQ analyzers.
• Microbiological testing.
• Accurate documentation of test results and other associated paperwork.
• Electronic data entry and phoning of test results as necessary.
• Ability to learn and assist the Quality Assurance Technicians as needed.
• Maintenance of lab paperwork.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent arithmetic

Reading skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Computer data entry

Safe handling of chemicals

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Corning Analyzer

Vacuum Oven

Convection Oven

Babcock fat testing

FOSS analyzers

Job description

Bongards Premium Cheese in Norwood, MN is seeking a dedicated Lab Technician for the day shift to join our dairy processing facility. You will perform daily testing, salt and moisture analyses, fat testing, and sample prep for QC and analytics, with accurate documentation and data entry.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, strong arithmetic and organizational skills, and the ability to work safely with lab chemicals.