Dairy Quality Lab Technician — 1st Shift

Lactalis American Group; Brattleboro (VT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Lactalis American Group in the United States is seeking a Lab Quality Assurance Technician to perform timely and accurate evaluations of raw materials, products, processes, and facilities supporting dairy manufacturing and shipment. Reporting to the Lab Supervisor, this role is on the 1st shift (M-F, 6a-2:30p) and requires careful analysis, adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices, and the ability to operate test equipment and maintain calibration.

Join a world-leading dairy company.

Qualifications

• Preferred associate’s degree in Life or Food Sciences or two years related experience required.
• Minimum of High School diploma, GED 3-6 months of related training and/or experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with SAP a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of food safety and quality as defined in plant and department procedures.
• Collect, analyze, and evaluate samples from each step of yogurt production and approve for use in production or distribution using various test equipment, test procedures, and methodology.
• Hold product based on specifications and product knowledge.
• Prepare and add sensitive ingredients to product during various points of the process, including, but not limited to: culture, vitamins, minerals.
• Monitor and approve production equipment sanitation, start-up, and performance using control devices and tests.
• Monitor the environment of the plant using various test equipment and procedures and communicate results to operations team on a regular basis, to include, but not limited to: air sampling, swabbing drains.
• Perform audits on Good Manufacturing Practices in all areas of the plant.
• Prepare paperwork for use in reporting results to State Agencies.
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment using control devices and tests.
• Communicate with operations employees regarding issues, results, and status of evaluations on a daily basis.
• Maintain good hygiene at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Verifies compliance and alerts QA Supervisor and/or Manager of any deviations from approved product specifications.

Skills

Life or Food Sciences

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s degree in Life or Food Sciences

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Lactalis American Group in the United States is seeking a Lab Quality Assurance Technician to perform timely and accurate evaluations of raw materials, products, processes, and facilities supporting dairy manufacturing and shipment. Reporting to the Lab Supervisor, this role is on the 1st shift (M-F, 6a-2:30p) and requires careful analysis, adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices, and the ability to operate test equipment and maintain calibration.

Join a world-leading dairy company.