Food Quality Lab Technician

Danone; Mount Crawford (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Retirement Benefits

Paid Parental Bonding Leave

Job summary

Danone U.S. in Mount Crawford, VA is seeking a Lab Technician to monitor, test, record, and react to data ensuring quality and food safety. The role emphasizes cross-training, instrument maintenance, and data-driven problem solving within a fast-paced plant environment.

The successful candidate will support plant and corporate protocols, interact across departments, and contribute to continuous improvement while maintaining documentation and training commitments.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor degree in Chemistry, Biology, Bio-Technology, Food Science, or comparable program.
• Achieve and maintain required certifications and training.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to GMP, FDA, and quality standards and participate in IWS deployment.
• Perform analytical, chemical, microbiological, and allergenic analyses as required.
• Monitor, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Train, coach, and support employees on quality and food safety topics.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate findings to teams.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

High pressure management

Multitasking

Training & coaching

Decision making

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree in Chemistry/ Biology/ Bio-Technology/ Food Science

Tools

MS Office

SAP

SharePoint

Pipets

pH meters

Balances

IQS/Sigma

Ignition

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Job description

Danone U.S. in Mount Crawford, VA is seeking a Lab Technician to monitor, test, record, and react to data ensuring quality and food safety. The role emphasizes cross-training, instrument maintenance, and data-driven problem solving within a fast-paced plant environment.

The successful candidate will support plant and corporate protocols, interact across departments, and contribute to continuous improvement while maintaining documentation and training commitments.