Night Shift Dairy Lab Technician – Quality & Micro Testing

Land O'Lakes; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O'Lakes, Inc. hires a Lab Technician for its Dairy Foods quality team in Carlisle, PA. You will perform analytical and bacteriological testing on raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and quality standards.

This night-shift role requires rotating 2-2-3 weekends, and using lab instruments such as FT-IR, NIR, pH meters, titrators, and VIS spectrometers, with data entry in Microsoft 365. Prior dairy lab experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 18 years old or older
• Experience in a dairy or analytical laboratory preferred
• Ability to operate lab equipment and instruments
• Knowledge of analytical techniques and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety processes and promote safety practices
• Manage tasks with deadlines and adapt to changes
• Perform quality control checks across manufacturing stages
• Evaluate non-conforming results and initiate re-testing/hold procedures
• Multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborate effectively within small teams to achieve goals

Skills

Fast-paced

Teamwork

Self-reliant

Flexibility

Learning on the job

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

FT-IR

NIR

pH meter

Titrator

Centrifuge

VIS Spectrometer

Microsoft 365

Job description

Land O'Lakes, Inc. hires a Lab Technician for its Dairy Foods quality team in Carlisle, PA. You will perform analytical and bacteriological testing on raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and quality standards.

This night-shift role requires rotating 2-2-3 weekends, and using lab instruments such as FT-IR, NIR, pH meters, titrators, and VIS spectrometers, with data entry in Microsoft 365. Prior dairy lab experience is preferred.