Lab Technician - 2nd shift

Grassland Dairy Products, Inc.; Town of Greenwood (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Grassland Dairy Products, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Lab Technician to join our dairy production team.

You will conduct routine laboratory tests and analyses to ensure product quality and safety, while maintaining comprehensive documentation and adhering to QA practices. Responsibilities include preparing samples, analyzing in-process and finished goods, gathering environmental samples, and coordinating external testing as needed.

Qualifications

• Candidates must demonstrate strong attention to detail in laboratory procedures.
• Experience with routine lab testing and quality assurance is preferred.
• Ability to document results clearly and maintain strict recordkeeping.
• Familiarity with basic microbiological analyses is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to good manufacturing, safety, food safety and QA practices.
• Prepare and analyze samples from in-process, incoming and finished products.
• Collect environmental samples such as sponge, air and water for testing.
• Submit samples to customers or external labs as required.
• Generate COAs based on lab results and perform routine audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Lab testing

Quality assurance

Recordkeeping

Microbiological analysis

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Lab Technician to join our team and play a critical role in our dairy production process. As a Lab Technician, you will be responsible for conducting routine laboratory tests and analysis to ensure the quality and safety of our products.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Comply with applicable good manufacturing, safety, food safety and quality assurance practices.
• Maintain proper documentation in all formats of recordkeeping in a legible manner.
• Gather, prepare, and analyze in process, incoming and finished products for analytical and microbiological components as required.
• Gather and analyze environmental samples such as sponges, air, and water.
• Submit samples to customers and outside testing labs as required.
• Prepare agar and reagents for lab testing.
• Evaluate keeping quality samples.
• Generate COA’s based on lab results.
• Perform plant wide quality audits & inspections to ensure all employees are complying with good manufacturing, safety, food safety and quality assurance practices.

Summary Of Pay

Compensation for this position ranges from $22.00 - $23.50 per hour, plus a $1.00/hour shift differential.

Grassland Dairy Products, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and pre-employment testing.

A conviction record or pending charge will not automatically disqualify an applicant and will be evaluated based on job relevance in compliance with applicable laws.