Dairy Quality Lab Technician — Growth & Benefits

Lactalis USA; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Referral bonuses

Medical, dental, vision

FSA/HSA

Education assistance

Paid time off

Overtime pay

Job summary

Lactalis USA is hiring a Quality Assurance Lab Technician based in Casa Grande, Arizona. The role supports timely evaluations of raw materials, products, and processes to ensure quality for manufacturing and shipment of dairy products.

The position starts at $21.00 per hour, with a full-time 2nd shift (02:00 PM - 10:30 PM), Friday through Tuesday, plus shift differentials. Benefits include 401(k) match, bonuses, and comprehensive health plans.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, and 3 to 6 months of related training and/or experience in a food manufacturing laboratory/quality assurance team.
• Experience working in a "clean" environment, utilizing aseptic methodologies, and performing bacteriological culture and laboratory analysis.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of food safety and quality as defined by 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.
• 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 air sampling, swabbing equipment and drains.
• Perform audits on Good Manufacturing Practices in all areas of the plant.
• Prepare paperwork for reporting results to internal auditing, SQF auditing, and State Agencies.

Skills

Mathematical calculations

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma / GED

Tools

Excel

Word

SAP

Job description

Lactalis USA is hiring a Quality Assurance Lab Technician based in Casa Grande, Arizona. The role supports timely evaluations of raw materials, products, and processes to ensure quality for manufacturing and shipment of dairy products.

The position starts at $21.00 per hour, with a full-time 2nd shift (02:00 PM - 10:30 PM), Friday through Tuesday, plus shift differentials. Benefits include 401(k) match, bonuses, and comprehensive health plans.