Dairy Lab Technician - Quality & Compliance

Saputo Inc.; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Competitive compensation & benefits

Community involvement

Job summary

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. seeks a Quality Technician to oversee product quality and appearance on the production line. You will run key tests such as Babcock, Kjeldahl, pH, salt, and cryoscope, and operate equipment including FT 120 and autoclaves.

The role requires strong organizational and analytical skills, careful sanitation and adherence to Saputo Food Safety policies, and the ability to follow all safety procedures. Training and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Proficient in computer use.
• Solid organizational, analytical problem solving and communication skills.
• Maintain good sanitation and housekeeping in work areas.
• Comply with Saputo Food Safety policies.
• Follow all safety procedures and SOPs.
• Able to handle and use cleaning chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and appearance of the product.
• Run Babcock testing.
• Cheese grinding and calcium testing.
• Use of FT 120.
• Kjeldahl testing.
• Autoclave, distiller, titration, chemical tanks and dispenser, antibiotic testing, phosphatase testing.
• Micro plating, pH testing, salt testing, cryoscope testing.

Skills

Quality awareness

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

FT 120

Kjeldahl testing

Autoclave equipment

Titration equipment

Job description

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. seeks a Quality Technician to oversee product quality and appearance on the production line. You will run key tests such as Babcock, Kjeldahl, pH, salt, and cryoscope, and operate equipment including FT 120 and autoclaves.

The role requires strong organizational and analytical skills, careful sanitation and adherence to Saputo Food Safety policies, and the ability to follow all safety procedures. Training and development opportunities are provided.