Lab Technician - A Crew

HP Hood; City of Oneida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HP Hood seeks a QA Laboratory Technician to perform comprehensive quality testing on raw ingredients, in-process materials, and finished products, ensuring adherence to HP Hood quality standards. You will maintain calibration, document results, and assist in disposition of non-conforming materials.

The role involves training QA staff, supporting sanitation and regulatory compliance, and contributing to continuous improvement in the lab environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Science preferred; associates accepted with 75+ credits toward BS.
• Must have been in current position for at least one year or manager approval.
• No active written corrective action on file.

Responsibilities

• Pulls and logs finished product tests per specification frequency.
• Maintains calibration of thermometers, pipettes and scales.
• Verifies non-conforming product and coordinates holds/disposition.
• Maintains lab documentation and supplies inventory.
• Trains QA technicians to meet regulatory specs.

Education

Bachelor’s in Science preferred

Associates of Science / 75+ credit hours toward BS

Tools

Thermometers

Pipettes

Scales

Job description

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

General Description/Purpose:

Plans and schedules testing activities, collects samples and performs quality tests on raw bulk ingredients, purchased products and processed milk, cream and other finished products. Ensures all receiving materials, in-process product and outbound product adheres to HP Hood, LLC quality standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Pulls, logs and completes finished product and processing sample testing for all specification requirements on each product at the established sampling frequency. Physical, biological, chemical and organoleptic testing includes but is not limited to: butterfat and solids (Foss and CEM), cryoscopy, temperature, acidity, homogenization efficiency, DMC, gram stains, agar/petrifilm plating, rapid-methods bioluminescence (EPIC), weights, code date verification, seal checks, pH, brix, coffee feathering, whipping, peroxide residuals, flavor, odor, appearance and shelf life analysis.
• Maintains certification by state for Beta-Lactam antibiotic testing to the Industry Supervisor level.
• Maintains calibration of thermometers, pipettes and scales per regulatory requirements to ensure accuracy of ongoing checks. Maintains accurate temperature records for refrigerators, freezers and incubators.
• Measures and maintains records of vitamin usage.
• Completes tank inventory recording butterfat, solids, acidity and DMC at the specific frequency per management.
• Verifies non-conforming product (raw or finished), properly windows and tags affected product, issues hold reports and samples at time of hold from affected units where applicable. Coordinates resampling of hold product and completion of product disposition.
• Verifies that plant equipment meets sanitation requirements prior to start up by thorough inspection and proper ATP swabbing. Maintains detailed records.
• Maintains laboratory supply inventory notifying QA Supervisor upon need.
• Ensures all laboratory documentation (forms, SOPs, etc.) is current and properly completed by lab personnel.
• Trains Quality technicians and ensures that performance of testing meets all regulatory and internal specifications.
• Maintains shelf life/retain cooler in a clean, orderly manner.
• Any and all duties as directed by QA supervision and/or management.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Meet the job requirements
• Bachelor’s in Science preferred; Associates of Science and/or 75+ credit hours towards the attainment of a Bachelor’s in Science required.
• Must have been in current position for at least one year, or have your manager’s approval.
• Must have satisfactory job performance in current position.
• Must have no active written corrective action warning on file. Verbal Corrective actions that are active and written corrective actions that have expires will not be used to disqualify an applicant. Lateral of downward bids are permitted.
• The successful bidder on any job may not bid on another position for 12 months.

Work Schedule:

• Requires morning, afternoon and overnight availability any day of the week based on assigned shift.
• Requests to be scheduled off for a specific day require advance notification and approval by Supervisor/Manager.
• Salary: Generally scheduled for 40 hours; more hours may be required based on the needs of the business.
• Normally protected from weather and temperature changes possible exposure to hot cold wet, humid or windy weather conditions does exist.
• May be subject to exposure to ingredients used in the manufacture of food products including allergens
• May be subject to exposure to chemicals involved in the manufacture and sanitation of a food processing facility.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer

For Applicants in Massachusetts - It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Employment is subject to verification of an applicant’s identity and eligibility for employment in the United States as required by immigration laws. We are unable to assist with sponsorship at this time.

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As set forth in HP Hood’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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A \"disabled veteran\" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

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