HIL - Lab Technician

Prairie-Farms-Dairy; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Hiland Dairy Foods Company in Wichita, KS is seeking a Lab Technician to perform laboratory testing and ensure product quality for safe delivery to customers. You will conduct microbiological, chemical, physical, and sensory analyses, record data, and help maintain compliance with specifications.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED (Bachelor’s preferred), willingness to work overtime and varying shifts, and the ability to handle hot and cool environments as well as heavy lifting.

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Perform microbiological, chemical, physical, and sensory analyses of the product.
• Hold, release, and reject finished goods based on product analysis.
• Verify compliance and alert management of any deviations from specifications.
• Perform in-plant weight checks, temperature checks, ingredient usage, and distribution of finished product appearance, code date verification, pH testing, and metal detection verification.
• Perform calibration and scheduled preventative maintenance on lab equipment.
• Responsible for daily finished product evaluations.
• Maintain documentation on all tests performed in the lab.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area.
• Perform environment testing.
• Will be required to climb, crawl and walk in an upright as well as a bent position.
• May be required to move objects weighing as much as 225 pounds.

Skills

Lab testing

Data recording

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or related field

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

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Full Time Service Worker Wichita, KS, US

Salary Range: $19.00 To $21.00 Hourly

The Lab Technician performs laboratory testing duties to ensure a quality product is produced, packaged, and prepared for delivery to customers in a safe manner.

Responsibilities:

• Perform microbiological, chemical, physical, and sensory analyses of the product.
• Hold, release, and reject finished goods based on product analysis.
• Verify compliance and alert management of any deviations from specifications.
• Perform in-plant weight checks, temperature checks, ingredient usage, and distribution of finished product appearance, code date verification, pH testing, and metal detection verification.
• Perform calibration and scheduled preventative maintenance on lab equipment.
• Responsible for daily finished product evaluations.
• Maintain documentation on all tests performed in the lab.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area.
• Perform environment testing.
• Will be required to climb, crawl and walk in an upright as well as a bent position. Will be required to work in very hot (100+ degrees) and very cool (32-degrees) environments. May be required to move objects weighing as much as 225 pounds.

Qualifications and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or related field preferred.
• Previous experience in a laboratory environment is required.
• Previous experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations, and accurately record data.
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts, as required.
• Minimum age: 18
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical.

Physical Demands/Work Conditions:

• Must be able to frequently stand, walk, kneel, reach, climb, pull, and bend.
• Will be required to climb, crawl and walk in an upright as well as a bent position. Will be required to work in very hot (100+ degrees) and very cool (32-degrees) environments. May be required to move objects weighing as much as 225 pounds.

I understand the description of this job and the essential functions, as given above. I also understand that all of the duties are not described above and that I will perform those above and other related duties as directed by my supervisor and management.

Hiland Dairy Foods Company is an equal opportunity employer

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