Plant Lab Technician - 1st Shift

Grande Cheese Company; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 31,684 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite clinics

Free onsite fitness center

Free healthy snacks

Job summary

Grande Cheese Company is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform dairy and environmental testing, ensuring accurate results are reported to internal customers. The role requires following approved analytical methods and contributing to internal and external programs.

The position emphasizes data recording, timely communication of results, and collaboration with QA teams. Applicants should have high school diploma, with Associate degree in Microbiology preferred, and relevant experience or

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in Microbiology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests on dairy and environmental samples.
• Record data and communicate results to internal customers.
• Support internal and external programs and comply with methods used.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Data recording

Communication of results

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in Microbiology

Tools

Labware

D365

Job description

$22.89 based on position and experience.

$3 Night shift premium (6pm – 6am) and $2.25 Weekend shift premium (Saturday and Sunday shifts).

Job Summary

Perform laboratory tests on various products including dairy and environmental samples. Responsible for providing accurate test results using predetermined, approved methods of analysis and ensuring that results are communicated to our internal customers in a timely and efficient manner. Collaborate in the support of internal and external programs.

• Product Testing for analytical or micro testing
• Environmental Testing (water or isogrid, air sampling, environmental swabbing)
• Recording Data & Communication of Results (entry into Labware, D365)

Why Grande?

With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they’re delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can’t be matched. While Grande’s reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit – our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work.

• Free onsite clinics
• Free onsite fitness center
• Free healthy snacks throughout facility
• Health and wellness reimbursement program

What you need to be considered for the role:

Minimum: High School or GED

Preferred: Associate Degree in Chemistry, Microbiology or other related field preferred.

One (1) year of related work experience and/or training preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions:

20-50lbs lifting, Climbing, Humid, Extreme Cold and Extreme Hot Temperatures.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Required

High School Diploma or better in General Education.

Preferred

Associates Degree or better in Microbiology.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

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