Food Quality Lab Technician

Butterball, LLC; Mount Olive (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Butterball, LLC operates multiple NC facilities and a broad manufacturing network dedicated to high quality, safe food products. A Laboratory Technician performs qualitative and quantitative assays on food samples, prepares reagents, logs data, and maintains lab equipment to support accurate results for quality control and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes teamwork, meticulous data entry, and adherence to SOPs, with emphasis on safety and continuous improvement within a fast-paced lab

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role and a Highschool diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Two Year Degree/ Animal Science, Poultry, Biology, and Microbiology

Responsibilities

• Receives, logs, and stores laboratory samples.
• Performs routine maintenance and calibration of lab equipment.
• Monitors product quality to ensure standards.
• Enter test data into databases and prepare reports.
• Collects samples as needed.

Skills

Data entry

Lab testing

Team collaboration

Documentation accuracy

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Two-year degree in Animal Science

Job description

Butterball, LLC operates multiple NC facilities and a broad manufacturing network dedicated to high quality, safe food products. A Laboratory Technician performs qualitative and quantitative assays on food samples, prepares reagents, logs data, and maintains lab equipment to support accurate results for quality control and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes teamwork, meticulous data entry, and adherence to SOPs, with emphasis on safety and continuous improvement within a fast-paced lab