Laboratory Technician - Oils & Quality Lab (Rotating Shifts)

AAK USA K1 LLC; Town of Newark (WI); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 76 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

401(k) match

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Résumé du poste

AAK USA, Inc. is seeking a Laboratory Technician for our Port Newark, NJ facility.

The role focuses on sample prep, quality tests, COA entry, and communicating results to plant operations, CI, and QA teams. In this 12-hour rotating shift position, you will calibrate instruments, assist with audits (ISO 9001, BRC), train new staff, and support R&D test work and special blends as needed while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry, Biology or related field.
• 1-3 years laboratory experience, preferably in a food, drug or chemical analytical laboratory
• Proficient in MS Office and use of lab equipment
• Math and computation ability
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the US, now and in the future, without sponsorship.

Responsabilités

• Focus on sample preparation for delivery to customers and outside laboratories.
• Perform quality tests and document results (including, but not limited to: Color, moisture, FAC, SFC, PV, FFA, nickel, IV, ICP metals, Drop Point) on oils and input data in a timely manner.
• Enter COAs into the system for bulk and packaging.
• Communicate results to plant operators, supervisors, CI and others.
• Perform all tests needed on special blends for R&D
• Perform and document tests ran with the Perkin Elmer FTIR
• Prepare solutions for tests.
• Calibrate instruments.
• Cross train in Quality Tech roles and responsibilities
• Conduct plant food safety inspections.
• Participate in audits (ISO 9001, BRC, customer audits)
• Review COAs from suppliers for incoming oils and ensure they meet our specifications.
• Train new employees in all aspects of the job
• Assist production in troubleshooting quality issues.
• Enter and report the monthly and yearly reports.

Connaissances

MS Office proficiency

Lab equipment proficiency

Math and computation ability

Authorized to work in the US withouts

Formation

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry, Biology or related field

Outils

Perkin Elmer FTIR

Description du poste

AAK USA, Inc. is seeking a Laboratory Technician for our Port Newark, NJ facility.

The role focuses on sample prep, quality tests, COA entry, and communicating results to plant operations, CI, and QA teams. In this 12-hour rotating shift position, you will calibrate instruments, assist with audits (ISO 9001, BRC), train new staff, and support R&D test work and special blends as needed while maintaining safety and quality standards.