Night Shift Food Lab Technician - Quality & Impact

Lee Kum Kee; California; On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

401k

Paid holidays

Sick days

Birthday time off

Job summary

Lee Kum Kee is seeking a Lab Technician to ensure product safety, consistency, and quality across production facilities. You will perform chemical, physical, and microbiological analyses, interpret results, and collaborate with Production and QA/QC teams to drive improvements.

The role emphasizes Good Laboratory Practices, data integrity, and timely reporting, with responsibilities spanning data entry, trend analysis, and equipment calibration.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required; a college degree is preferred for this position.
• At least 1+ years working in a lab environment; experience in a food lab is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write reports and present findings clearly and smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Perform chemical and physical analysis for samples (product, ingredients, environmental, sanitation chemical) as soon as samples arrive and adjust semi-finished goods to specified ranges.
• Discuss results with QA/QC and production teams and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Conduct microbiological analysis for provided samples.
• Verify data against specifications and determine acceptability.
• Enter data into the system, perform trend analysis, and report trends to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Calibrate and maintain lab equipment and keep the work area clean and organized.

Skills

Lab experience

Food lab

Good Laboratory Practice

Education

High School Diploma

College degree preferred

Job description

Lee Kum Kee is seeking a Lab Technician to ensure product safety, consistency, and quality across production facilities. You will perform chemical, physical, and microbiological analyses, interpret results, and collaborate with Production and QA/QC teams to drive improvements.

The role emphasizes Good Laboratory Practices, data integrity, and timely reporting, with responsibilities spanning data entry, trend analysis, and equipment calibration.