LAB TECHNICIAN

Bongards Creameries; Perham (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

Medical

Prescription Drug

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bongards Creameries in Perham, MN is seeking a Lab Technician to support production through testing, calibration, and data management. You will work with plant staff to meet customer specs and maintain quality records, ensuring accuracy from raw materials to finished products.

This role requires prior lab experience or related familiarity, the ability to lift up to 50 lb, and a detailed, reliable work style. Competitive pay and benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Prior lab experience preferred.
• Knowledge of sanitary procedures.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lb repeatedly.
• Frequent stooping, crouching, twisting and turning.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail oriented with high accuracy.
• Ability to work independently on assigned duties.
• Demonstrates ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Work with production personnel to meet standards and customer specs.
• Monitor compliance from raw reception through finished product testing.
• Complete data entry in various computer programs.
• Maintain documentation for quality system and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and perform calibrations.
• Provide quality analysis to ensure milk supply meets requirements.
• Sample products, perform required lab tests, and maintain calibrations.
• Perform standard FT-NIR testing and ensure machine calibration.
• Obtain state testing certifications for antibiotic and Colilert (water).
• Perform testing and sampling in the plant as required.
• Keep records clear, accurate, and timely.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Lab experience

Sanitary procedures

Attention to detail

Independent work

Prioritization

Job description

Description

Bongards' is looking for a Lab Technician at our Perham, MN facility. Bongards' offers excellent pay and a positive work environment, starting pay is $26.27 per hour.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Work closely with and interact with production personnel to assist in producing products which meet all the prescribed standards and customer specifications.
2. Monitor compliance to accepted standards from reception of raw products through in-process testing to analysis of finished products.
3. Complete data entry in various computer programs.
4. Assist in maintaining required documentation and files for quality system and regulatory compliance.
5. Maintaining laboratory equipment and performing calibrations and comparisons.
6. Provide patron members with excellent customer service, performing requested analysis to procure a quality milk supply.
7. Sample products, accurately perform all required lab tests, and maintain machine calibrations.
8. Perform standard method testing to ensure machine calibrations are maintained on FT-NIR.
9. Obtain certification from State of Minnesota for antibiotic and Colilert (water) testing.
10. Will need to perform testing and take samples in the plant.
11. Understand the plant commitment to customers' quality expectations.
12. Keep clear, accurate, and timely records.
13. Perform other duties as assigned by management

Skills and Qualifications:

• Prior lab experience preferred.
• Knowledge of sanitary procedures.
• Must be able to lift up to 50# repeatedly.
• Must be able to frequently stoop, crouch, twist and turn.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently on assigned duties.

• Demonstrates an ability to manage a variety of priorities while meeting deadlines.

Schedule:

• Day Shift 5:00am to 5:00pm. Two-week rotating schedule
• Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
• Week 2: Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Pay:

• Starting Pay $26.27

Benefits:

• Profit Sharing
• Medical - Prescription Drug - Dental - Vision
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401(k) with company match
• Disability, life and voluntary insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Internal Career Opportunities

Qualifications

Behaviors

Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Experience

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a lab setting with preference given to those who have worked in a food lab environment. (preferred)

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