Dairy Quality Technician: Food Safety & Lab Testing

Fairlife, LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits from day one

Paid time off

Parental leave & adoption assistance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance & short-term disability

Wellness programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

fairlife, LLC, a Chicago-based nutrition company, is hiring a Quality Technician to monitor and perform qualitative/quantitative testing ensuring food safety and quality. You will help ensure compliance with Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, GFSI standards and audits.

The role requires attention to testing procedures, calibration, and documentation, with a rotating 12-hour shift environment. Candidates with laboratory experience in microbiology/chemistry and strong communication skills are favored.

Qualifications

• Must have High School diploma at a minimum; Bachelor’s degree in science preferred.
• At least 1 year with laboratory experience in microbiology and chemistry; food production experience preferred.
• Must be accurate and precise in testing procedures and calculations; good sense of odors and flavors.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to read, interpret safety rules, procedures and math calculations.

Responsibilities

• Check butterfat, solids, pH, acidity, flavor, odor, cryoscopy, viscosity, brix, temperatures and antibiotics.
• Perform in-plant weight checks, temperature checks, ingredient usage and distribution.
• Conduct environmental testing and pre-op swabbing; maintain records.
• Coordinate third-party lab testing programs; maintain calibration standards.
• Daily finished product evaluation and routine lab inspections.
• Assist with state and federal lab inspections.

Skills

Oral/ Written communication

Reading safety rules

Analytical testing

Attention to detail

MS Office / SAP

Education

High School diploma

Science degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

fairlife, LLC, a Chicago-based nutrition company, is hiring a Quality Technician to monitor and perform qualitative/quantitative testing ensuring food safety and quality. You will help ensure compliance with Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, GFSI standards and audits.

The role requires attention to testing procedures, calibration, and documentation, with a rotating 12-hour shift environment. Candidates with laboratory experience in microbiology/chemistry and strong communication skills are favored.