Lab Technician

Portland Bottling Company; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 28,929 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical including Prescription and Vis

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401K with company match

Generous PTO and floating holidays

Job summary

Portland Bottling Company in Clackamas, OR is seeking a Lab Tech to perform laboratory tests on beverage formulations, verify properties, and support product development by blending ingredients per formulas. You will set up and calibrate equipment, test water and beverages for pH, taste, and quality, and document results with charts and reports.

Requires 2 years in a lab setting and proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience in food/beverage manufacturing is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience working in a lab setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Tests materials and ingredients used in beverages for odor, appearance, taste, acidity, carbonation, nitrogen, and pH to verify specifications.
• Tests treated water for sensory attributes and water quality parameters (alkalinity, chlorine, hardness).
• Tests product samples to verify conformity to specifications and comply with food laws and quality standards.
• Sets up, calibrates, adjusts and operates laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Prepares chemicals or raw materials to meet formulation specifications.
• Studies effects of processing methods on beverage composition and properties.
• Records test results and writes test reports describing procedures used.
• Cleans beverage processing and related equipment and systems.

Skills

Lab experience

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Job description

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Full Time Clackamas, OR, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1854

We invite you to learn more about Portland Bottling Company: WWW.PORTLAND BOTTLING.COM

Pay, Shift and Location

• Location: 16800 SE Evelyn St, Clackamas, Oregon 97015
• $21 / hour starting wage (higher wage available for candidates with experience)
• 3 weeks PTO to start

What Will You Do?

The Lab Tech is responsible for performing laboratory tests to determine chemical and physical characteristics or composition of our liquid products sold to the public. This includes blending specific ingredients as specified by formulas to create, develop and improve beverages.

Specific Job Duties

• Tests materials and ingredients used in beverages for such qualities as odor, appearance, taste, total acidity, carbonation, nitrogen, and pH levels to verify conformity to specifications.
• Testing of treated water for sensory, including odor and appearance. Perform treated water tests such as alkalinity, chlorine, manganese, and hardness.
• Tests samples of manufactured products to verify conformity to specifications, ensuring compliance with food laws and standards of quality.
• Sets up, calibrates, adjusts and operates laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Prepares and adds chemicals or raw materials to process solutions or product batches to correct or establish formulation required to meet specifications.
• Studies effects of various methods of processing, preservation, and packaging on composition and properties of beverages such as color, texture, aroma, taste, shelf life, and nutritive content.
• Prepares graphs and chart as needed to accurately records test results on standardized forms and writes test reports describing procedures used.
• Cleans the beverage processing equipment, manufacturing equipment, sewage treatment system and water supply wells.

Experience and Education Requirements

• 2 years of experience working in a lab setting. Food/beverage manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application
• Strong attention to detail

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical including Prescription and Vision
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• 401K with company match
• Generous pay for time off programs including paid personal time off (PTO), paid floating holidays, paid bereavement and paid jury duty
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Targeted learning and development opportunities

All within a positive and friendly work environment.

Our people go above and beyond for our customers. That’s why Portland Bottling Company offers a comprehensive, family-friendly package of compensation, benefits, programs, services, and support to ensure our team members can love what they do at work and enjoy their lives outside of it.

If you want to be part of a company that strives to create a working environment that stimulates team spirit, passion, engagement, and achievement, we want to hear from you!

About the Company

As the Pacific Northwest’s leading contract packer and co-packer of ready-to-drink beverage products for nearly a century, Portland Bottling Company provides flexibility and responsiveness, with unmatched regional and national reach, as well as the scale to handle the needs of any and all customers. PBC offers 24/7, end-to-end solutions with state-of-the-art equipment, in-line monitoring, and automated technologies for next level quality, reliability, efficiency and yield.

PBC values diversity in its workforce and is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.